The Alaska National Guard is sending personnel and equipment to help with on-going rescue efforts connected to Harvey, a hurricane-turned-tropical storm.
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Congress adds soldiers, raises military pay 2.1 percent
Congress is calling for 16,000 more soldiers, compared to President Obama’s request. Service members will see their pay go up 2.1 percent.
Meet the new head of Alaskan Command: Gators fan, fighter pilot, erstwhile Alaskan
Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach started this August. He’ll oversee the installation of the newest generation of jet fighters to Alaska’s fleet.
Defense secretary on board with keeping JBER unit
“I think that that is an important part of our force posture in the Pacific,” said Secertary of Defense Ashton Carter about JBER’s 4th Brigade Combat Team of the 25th Infantry Division.
Sen. Sullivan: JBER troop cut not reversed yet
“We’ve been working this issue for well over a year now. But now we’re not working against the Army. We’re working with the Army,” Sullivan said.
Anchorage studies impact of possible JBER troop reduction
The Department of Defense will decide soon if it will remove more than 2,600 active duty army soldiers from the base. The municipality wants to be ready.
Group studies economic effects of JBER force reduction
An Anchorage group is examining economic options to cope with Army downsizing in the years ahead. The Base Economic Analysis Review, or BEAR group, held its second meeting Wednesday.
On a mission in Australia, JBER soldiers receive news of cuts from family, social media
The Army will be cutting thousands of positions from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, with the majority expected to come from the 4/25th Airborne Brigade. This week hundreds of troops from that unit are in Australia on a training mission. Many of the soldiers heard about the cuts for the first time from family or on social media.
Army to cut 2,600 troops from Anchorage base
Alaska’s U.S. senators got the news Wednesday morning from the Army’s vice chief of staff. Sen. Lisa Murkowski vowed to fight it.
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.