Alaska Congressman Don Young says it’s good news on its own but it also improves the chances the Eielson will get F-35 aircraft, too.
Military
Long after Civil War’s end, rebel raiders fought on in Bering Sea
She was the CSS Shenandoah, one of a handful of Confederate “commerce raiders,” commissioned to bruise the Union economy by ruining the U.S. shipping industry.
Town hall offers veterans a chance to connect with VA officials
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is holding another listening session in Juneau tonight.
Army confirms investigation of racism in Stryker Brigade
Army investigators have confirmed they’ve launched a formal investigation into a Stryker Brigade soldier’s allegations of racist behavior by some members of his unit.
Army investigating Stryker Brigade for allegations of racist behavior
Army investigators are looking into a Stryker Brigade soldier’s allegations of racist behavior by some members of his unit. A U.S.
At National Guard confirmation hearing, the political becomes personal
At a pair of confirmation hearings on Tuesday, Laurie Hummel was asked about her plans for reforming the Guard, and went through a personal line of questioning along the way.
U.S. Navy honors Petty Officer from Hoonah
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kolbjorn Skaflestad was honored as 2014 Junior Shore Sailor of the Year by Submarine Force Atlantic.
International experts on Arctic warfare gather for first time at remote Alaska training site
Elite specialists in mountaineering, skiing, and Arctic survival came to the Northern Warfare Training Center near Fairbanks to learn new techniques for fighting in terrain that can itself be a weapon against troops.
Four rescued after grounding near Kodiak
The crew of the 80 foot fishing vessel Savannah Ray issued a mayday call when they went aground in Chiniak Bay at about 1:30 a.m. Monday.
Savoonga residents frustrated with cleanup of former military site
Residents of St. Lawrence Island have met with the Army Corps. of Engineers to discuss the cleanup of environmental contaminants left at Northeast Cape.