I was the second baby born there in 1951. My dad had lots of stories about the hunting and fishing. I guess the military makes a cottage industry out of lying to their employees. He and mom got up there and discovered no family housing to speak of. Tiny camping trailers were most of an airman's wages to rent. They lived off game and seemed to like the experience.
And you were where? Lots of housing on base. We did live in town for 2-3 weeks before our housing was available. We had 3 BR and 3 stories. I'm sure the housing was there for years before we arrived.
Picture of our 2 story plus basement quarters.
http://vilda.alaska.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/cdmg13/id/15500/rec/41
