Army’s command in Alaska has a new name now, to reflect its new focus on fighting in the Arctic and helping develop tactics and equipment for the region.
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Unangax̂ soldier honored after decades with an unmarked grave
George Fox is the only known Unangax̂ soldier killed fighting in World War II, or in any war since.
Soldier killed by brown bear on JBER was marking course for navigation training
The soldier was part of a group of three scouting the area west of the Anchorage Regional Landfill.
A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway’s hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues
Norway has joined the rest of Europe in isolating Russia. But as a country bordering Russia, it’s feeling the effects more immediately than others — in everything from climate action and nuclear waste control to cross-border trade.
Navy seeks more ocean for Northern Edge exercise; public comment ends soon
For 2023, the Navy wants to add 246,000 square miles to the area it can use for the exercise, stretching it west to a point south of Dutch Harbor.
Coast Guard cutter Anacapa leaves Petersburg after 32 years
Over the years the Anacapa has responded to natural disasters, freed entangled whales, and searched for missing aircraft and hunters.
Alaska military bases fall short on climate readiness, federal report says
Images released with the report show flooding and damaged infrastructure at Alaska military installations, though the details are classified.
Interior Department opens 27 million acres for Alaska Native Vietnam veteran land allotments
Native advocates and Alaska’s congressional delegation have tried for years to re-open the selection process for veterans who missed out on the allotment program before it was repealed.
At Anchorage conference, ambassadors say they see a more militarized future for the Arctic
Finland’s ambassador said that for the first time in the country’s history, the majority of its citizens support membership in NATO.
Biden’s Coast Guard pick would become the 1st woman to command a military branch
Fagan, who has served on all seven continents, is currently the Coast Guard’s vice commandant, acting as second-in-command at the branch and executing the commandant’s strategic intent, among other duties.