A Defense Department spokesman said three cities are under consideration for housing the Ted Stevens Center: Anchorage, Colorado Springs and Washington, D.C.
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Saddled with problems, new F-35 fighter jets can’t get enough spare parts
A new government report is flagging more problems with the new generation of fighter jets scheduled to come to Alaska.
Alaska losing $102M in military construction for border wall
The move comes after President Trump declared a national emergency along the southern border in February, saying his executive powers allowed him to shift the funds.
Young joins Afghanistan war skeptics in Congress
Alaska U.S. Rep. Don Young wants to know why Americans are still fighting in Afghanistan. He has co-sponsored a bill that would end funding for the war in a year, unless the president and Congress affirm the need for it.
Bill aims to allow private employers to give veterans a hiring preference
Anchorage Democrat state Rep. Chris Tuck has introduced House Bill 2, which would allow private employers to openly use a veteran hire preference if they choose to. “Employers know that when military people are discharged, they come with some great skills and abilities through their training,” Tuck said.
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.
Investigators find no cover-up at Alaska National Guard
An Army Inspector General found no fault with how the Alaska National Guard handled reports of sexual assault and harassment.
Tlingit code talkers receive recognition
Until recently, no one knew that Tlingits from Southeast Alaska also served as code talkers.