The two soldiers who died were among 17 in a tactical vehicle that crashed on the way to the Army’s Yukon Training Area on Monday morning.
"11th Airborne Division"
Flight recorders recovered from site of fatal Army helicopter crash in Interior Alaska
An Army spokesman says the division has been shaken by the crash and loss.
As Alaska duties evolve and expand, military branches’ housing needs grow, leaders say
Available housing is scarce in Fairbanks for Air Force and Army personnel, and the Coast Guard is building or planning new housing in some coastal communities.
Army’s 11th Airborne to host large training exercise in Interior Alaska
More than 500 Army vehicles will be traveling on the Parks Highway and the northernmost stretch of the Richardson Highway.
US Army Alaska is now the 11th Airborne Division, will refocus on ‘Arctic ethos’
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.