JBER soldier shot and killed during training near Fort Greely
The U.S. Army is investigating the death of a 20-year-old from New Jersey who was participating in a live-fire exercise Saturday.
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Half of Fort Wainwright’s largest unit will deploy this year
The unit, the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, numbers about 4,500 soldiers.
Air Force officers in Alaska relieved of command for ‘culture of hazing’ within unit
The disciplinary action follows an investigation commanders started in January into a hazing practice called “rolling up."
Exercise expected to bring increase in air traffic near JBER
The Air Force says the “Polar Force” exercise will test combat readiness of aircraft squadrons based on the joint base near Anchorage.
Pentagon: Missile defense test succeeds in shootdown
This was the first time the missile defense system had attempted a “salvo” intercept in which more than one interceptor missile is launched at a single target missile.
New class of US Navy destroyer pays surprise visit to Ketchikan
One of the U.S. Navy’s newest class of warships has docked at an Alaska port for a rare visit.
Medical officials to study suicide at Alaska’s Fort Wainwright
The study is in response to a perception that there has been a recent spike in suicides at Fort Wainwright.
Fort Wainwright soldier died in Parks Highway collision, Army says
The crash Friday also injured three people.
Trump administration’s new Arctic defense strategy expected to focus on China
The Pentagon’s national defense strategy emphasizes shifting the military away from counterterrorism operations to so-called “great-power competition” with Russia and China.
US Rep. Young asks Army for inquiry into suicides at Fort Wainwright
Alaska Congressman Don Young has asked the Army surgeon general to send a team to analyze issues including the fort’s mental health services.
Division I men’s basketball to return to Anchorage — for one game
The Armed Forces Classic in November will feature a doubleheader with Washington and Baylor in one game and UAA and the Coast Guard Academy in the other.
Alaska National Guard soldiers will go to Mexican border, governor’s office says
"Approximately ten” soldiers are expected to serve in support roles, the governor’s office said.
JBER’s oldest K9 retires after 8 year career
Military Working Dog Kimba has been adopted into the home of one of her squadron members.
Trump praises troops, pushes ANWR drilling during JBER refueling stop for Air Force One
The president stopped in Anchorage after his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un collapsed in Vietnam.
12 Coast Guard members face charges in Kodiak drug probe
The agency removed several members in Kodiak from duty last fall as investigators examined allegations of members using illegal drugs.
Coast Guard dismisses 4 in Kodiak for alleged drug activity
Lt. Cmdr. Raymond Reichl says the four are subject to nonjudicial punishment but not military criminal charges.
Congress OKs money to build an Arctic icebreaker and more Coast Guard cutters for Alaska
Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan said the appropriations bill also includes $20 million to begin acquiring materials for a second icebreaker.
Gov. Dunleavy offers Alaska National Guard for Mexican border patrols
In brief video, the governor says a Mexican border issues could threaten Alaskans.
Coast Guard cutter crew member dies in Homer accident
The Coast Guard identified the crew member as Chief Warrant Officer, Michael Kozloski, 35, from Mahopac, New York.
A Haines museum worker found a WWII mortar round in the vault. It was still live.
The Japanese explosive had been in the museum’s possession for more than 20 years, the director said.