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• In January 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order directing federal agencies to prioritize development of Alaska’s oil, gas, minerals, and other natural resources.
Protecting Alaska’s Communities, Fisheries, and Veterans
President Trump has moved quickly to restore historic names, support Alaska’s vital fishing industry, and expand care for the state’s veterans.
• On his first day in office, President Trump restored the name Mount McKinley, reversing the Obama Administration’s 2015 change and returning the designation that stood from 1917.
• The Trump Administration ensured Alaska groundfish fisheries opened on time, protecting a total value of $301.1 million for Gulf of Alaska fisheries and $2.64 billion for Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands fisheries.
• The Trump Administration implemented regulatory and data collection reforms that allowed the timely opening of the Alaska halibut fishery.
• The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded over $4 million in grants to community organizations supporting Alaska veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• In September 2026, the VA opened a new walk-in clinic at the Colonel Mary Louise Rasmuson Campus in Anchorage.
• The Trump Administration delivered funding for critical infrastructure upgrades at the Alaska VA Healthcare System as part of a record $4.8 billion in nationwide VA spending.
A Military Construction Boom Across Alaska
President Trump and Republicans in Congress have directed major new investments into Alaska’s bases, creating jobs and modernizing facilities that strengthen U.S. security in the Arctic.
• President Trump signed the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, which included:
$208 million for new barracks at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks.
$46 million for a base supply complex at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Anchorage.
$152 million for the next phase of the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center at JBER.
$45 million to complete the Air Force runway extension at JBER.