On Tuesday, they conducted their fifth medevac of crewmen from floating processors in the Bering Sea.
Military
Congress moves ahead on bill to restore Veteran’s benefits
The U.S. House voted Tuesday to restore a cut to the cost-of-living-allowance for retirees, and the Senate Monday voted to move forward with a bill to do the same.
Begich pushing to restore veteran benefits
Veterans and military members in Alaska and around the country have been outraged at Congress since December, when lawmakers passed a budget that would trim their retirement benefits, starting in 2015.
Comment period opens on Navy Draft EIS
The U.S. Navy is seeking comments on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement that will update the Navy’s Northwest military training and testing activities, including the Southeast Alaska Acoustic Measurement Facility in Behm Canal near Ketchikan.
Juneau Icefield Research Program founder, long-time director passes away
Dr. Maynard Miller was 93 years old
Army cuts will be small for Alaska military
Alaska will lose about 400 soldiers from U.S. Army Alaska operations and the announcement is being portrayed as good news from military officials in the state.
Alaska military dependence is focus of new study
Most of the federal dollars spent in Alaska are related to the military.
Alaska may get 8 military cargo planes
The planes are C-23 Sherpas and they are beloved by National Guardsmen around the country who flew them. The twin-engine Sherpa looks like a flying box and can hold more than 20 paratroopers.
Department of Defense releases Arctic Strategy
The Department of Defense released a 16 page Arctic Strategy document on Friday.
JBER soldier receives Soldier’s Medal
A JBER soldier was awarded the highest military honor for an act of heroism in a non-war setting today.