An exchange official said it doesn’t make sense for the Coast Guard to continue selling assault-style weapons based on sales, profit numbers and the scrutiny the stores come under.
Military
Fighter jets boom through Juneau
The tail codes on the jets identify them as part of the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Japan.
Administrative change ahead for veterans benefits
A new director has been appointed to oversee the Portland and Anchorage offices in charge of benefits for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Slideshow: Alaska’s new Coast Guard commander
Rear Adm. Daniel Abel handed over command of the 17th District on Wednesday to Rear Adm. Michael McAllister.
As comment deadline approaches, military leaders weigh-in on Arctic lease sales
Military leaders: Arctic lease sales necessary for domestic security policy
VA relieves contractor of role in appointments
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will return to using its own employees to make appointments for Alaska veterans who need services outside the VA system.
How A Team Of Elite Doctors Changed The Military’s Stance On Brain Trauma
A group of specialists called the Gray Team challenged the dogma that said head injuries were serious only if they were obvious and bloody. Bomb blasts can lead to lasting but invisible damage.
NPR photographer and interpreter killed in Afghanistan
Two NPR reporters were killed in Afghanistan Sunday while embedded with Afghani troops.
Fort Hood Death Toll Grows To 9 After Truck Overturns In Flooded Creek
Search teams found four additional soldiers whose tactical vehicle was swept away Thursday. Officials say they died in the flooding that’s hit large parts of central Texas.
Governor declares June 3 Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day
Statewide all flags will fly at half-mast to recognize Japan’s World War II attack on Dutch Harbor.