Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan says no to Trump’s proposed ‘Space Force’
Alaska's junior senator sits on Senate committees that would be involved in the creation of a new branch of the military.
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Officials are racing an Alaska glacier that threatens to swallow what’s left of a 1952 plane crash that killed dozens
An Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations commander estimates they have two to five years before the glacier buries the remains forever.
‘It’s been a long nine months’: The final big group of paratroopers returns home to Alaska from Afghanistan
Most of the roughly 2,200 U.S. Army Alaska paratroopers who deployed to Afghanistan left in September, in support of the U.S. counter-terrorism mission
Imperfect answers: A JBER soldier was killed in action, and his parents ask why
Spec. Gabriel Conde, who was a kindergartner on 9/11, was the 2,264th member of the U.S. military to die in the Afghan war.
What the new VA health care bill means for Alaska’s veterans
Recent fixes to Alaska's VA health care program will become statutory requirements, and new provisions aim to bring new doctors to the state and fund in-home family caregivers.
Sullivan bill would support medical research into pot for veterans
Without new legislation, the Department of Veterans Affairs won't conduct research on how cannabis might help veterans.
When Japan invaded Alaska: What you need to know about the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Attu
A death toll in the thousands. An invasion of American soil that led to a bloody infantry battle in a punishing environment. As the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Attu approaches, here's a detailed look at what happened, and commemorative events this week in Anchorage.
US jets intercept pair of Russian bombers off Alaska coast
The incident, the first in a year but described as routine, is yet another interaction between US and Russia warplanes that signal continued tension.
With her husband deployed in Afghanistan, this woman is opening a play in Anchorage to give voice to military spouses
"I Will Wait" opens Friday at UAA and plays Saturday as well, paired with a workshop where veteran and active-duty spouses can tell their own stories.
JBER soldier killed by gunfire in Afghanistan was near the end of his deployment
Spc. Gabriel David Conde, 22, deployed to Afghanistan with the 4-25, according to the U.S. Army Alaska.
In Interior Alaska, soldiers relish their role in U.S. missile defense
In a control room at Fort Greely near Delta Junction, soldiers recently performed a simulation showing how they would respond to an attack.
U.S. Army Alaska puts troops to the test in Best Warrior Competition
"We are America's Arctic warriors. We are ready to deploy, fight and win in any environment. And we're here to test our best soldiers to see how they do."
The Coast Guard is sending new vessels to Alaska
Alaska's congressional delegation got the Coast Guard to drop its plan to consolidate fewer cutters in fewer communities.
Israel pulls back fighter jets from Alaska joint exercise
Amid escalating tensions with Syria and Iran, Israel has decided not to send its F-15 fighter jets to Alaska, though Israeli troops will still participate in the exercise.
Lost in battle, found by amateur sleuths: An ‘unknown’ Marine
Pfc. Herman Mulligan, killed 73 years ago on Okinawa, is finally coming home.
Veterans gather for a journey to see war memorials in Washington
The Honor Flight program carries about 50 veterans to D.C. each year.
Mattis authorizes up to 4,000 National Guard troops for US border with Mexico
The order specifies that National Guard troops will assist the Department of Homeland Security along the border but not perform law enforcement missions and will be armed only when necessary for self-defense.
Man struck in head by plane during Navy training exercise on Arctic ice
The man, who works in California, was expected to make a full recovery, according to Bald Mountain Air Service, a Homer-based air carrier supporting the ICEX training mission.
Military veterans with PTSD turn to service dogs for help. But does it work?
“I wouldn’t be here without him,” one vet says of his dog. But the practice faces growing scrutiny from researchers and debate among veterans groups, politicians and the VA.
Erosion is creeping toward Alaska’s coastal radar sites
The Air Force is trying to better understand the erosion bearing down on its valuable radar sites.