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Winter Gear Up

Open to Military Children in Preschool–Grade 12

In-Person Registration Remote Registration

Winter Gear Support for School-Age Kids

Get your child winter-ready with ASYMCA’s Winter Gear Up! This program prepares school-age military children for Alaska winters by providing coats, boots, snow pants, hats, scarves, and gloves at no cost. Registration is required.

Winter Gear Up is a statewide program in partnership with Delta Airlines. We offer in-person events for for active duty military members and their families at JBER, Ft. Wainwright, and Eielson Air Force Base. For remote installations a pick-up site will be provided to registered participants.

Registration for the 2026 Winter Gear Up opens August 10. 

Winter Gear Up Remote Size Charts

Clothing Size Chart Printable Shoe Size Chart

In-Person Locations: This program is available in-person to those in the JBER, Fort Wainwright, and Eielson areas. This program is open to children (pre-K 4 through grade 12) of active duty military members of all ranks permanently stationed in Alaska. Military ID is required.

  • E1–E5 Priority Registration: August 10-15 All ranks open August 16.
  • All Ranks:
    • Eielson AFB: September 14 from 1:00-6:00 p.m.
    • Ft. Wainwright: September 14 from 1:00-6:00 p.m.
    • JBER: September 21 from 1:00-6:00 p.m.

Remote Locations: Registration is required. All registrants must meet the following qualifications:

  • Registration open from August 10-21
  • E1–E5
  • Permanently stationed in Alaska
  • Have dependent children (pre-K 4 through grade 12)

Eielson Air Force Base

  • Please direct all questions to the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska
  • September 14 from 1:00-6:00 p.m.
  • Eielson Spouse’s Club Thrift Shop at 365 Kodiak St. | Eielson AFB

Fort Wainwright

  • Please direct all questions to the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska
  • September 14 from 1:00-6:00 p.m.
  • ASYMCA Bargain Shop at 1031 102nd St. | Ft. Wainwright

JBER Teen Preview Night (ages 12-18)

  • Please direct all questions to the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska
  • September 20 from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
  • 724 Quartermaster Rd. | JBER (next to the ASYMCA Bargain Shop on JBER-Richardson)

JBER

  • Please direct all questions to the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska
  • September 21 from 1:00-6:00 p.m.
  • 724 Quartermaster Rd. | JBER (next to the ASYMCA Bargain Shop on JBER-Richardson)

Remote 

  • Please direct all questions to the Armed Services YMCA of Alaska
  • Registration open from August 10-21
  • Pick-up location TBA

Yes, the following remote locations are available.

  • Kodiak
  • Sitka
  • Juneau
  • Valdez
  • Cordova
  • Fort Greeley

Registration is required all participants, including those at remote locations. Participants at remote locations will need to complete an order form and schedule a brief virtual video call with ASYMCA staff. Details for these two steps will be emailed to each participant after remote registration closes.

Please Note: All gear orders are final. Review the size chart carefully, as we cannot exchange items for a different size.

Winter Gear Up is available by 30-minute appointments throughout the state. Registered families will be emailed a link to sign up for a time slot no less then two (2) days before their appointment date.

We recommend one parent/guardian per shopper. Strollers must be parked outside the facility during your appointment.

Teens are encouraged to join the appointment to select gear that fits their personal style and size. Children 7 and under must remain with their parent/guardian at all times.

If we do not have what you need, ASYMCA staff will contact you after the event to ensure your children have the gear they need to stay warm.

If you can’t make your appointment, please email us at events@asymca.org or call 907-552-9622 so we can help other families gear up for winter. No-call, no-shows may miss out on future ASYMCA programs.