USCGC Chandeleur arrives in Southeast Alaska
The Coast Guard’s newest asset for Southeast is now on station. The cutter Chandeleur stopped for a brief welcoming ceremony at Station Juneau on Friday … more
New Southeast Coast Guard cutter to visit Juneau Friday
The 110-foot Chandeleur is being transferred from Miami to Ketchikan to assist with regional responses throughout the panhandle.
About 400 soldiers expected home Thursday
Thursday’s flight will bring home about 400 soldiers, bringing the total back in Alaska to 1,800.
Alaska VA stands down for Southeast vets
More than 800 military vets attended the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs first ever “Stand Down” in Southeast Alaska last week.
VA to hold first Southeast “Stand Down” event in Juneau
“Stand Down” events are designed to provide services to veterans, especially homeless vets and vets in need. The Juneau event will feature information about VA services, as well as thirteen local nonprofits and Native groups.
Is the Navy SEAL bin Laden book writer an Alaskan?
Dutton publishing company has announced an upcoming book written by a former Navy SEAL involved in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Turns out, the SEAL is from Alaska. Fox News revealed his identity Thursday, but got certain details about him wrong.
Another 50 paratroopers returning from Afghanistan
About 50 paratroopers are expected to return to Alaska late Wednesday evening from nearly a year’s deployment in the eastern provinces of Afghanistan.
Coast Guard catches up to illegal fishing vessel across the Pacific
The high-seas driftnetter the U.S. Coast Guard chased across the North Pacific Ocean has been turned over to Chinese Fishery Law Enforcement.
US cutter pursues illegal fishing vessel across the Pacific
A Coast Guard cutter is off the coast of Japan, pursuing prosecution of an unregistered fishing vessel suspected of catching 40 tons of fish with an illegal high seas driftnet.
