The crash was virtually forgotten until a military training mission spotted a yellow life raft on the glacier. Efforts began in 2012 to scour the glacier to see what else may have churned up, including human remains and other debris.
The aircraft did not enter U.S. airspace during a roughly four-hour flight in the region, officials said.
All five battalions constituting the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division welcomed new leaders Thursday.
Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers have flown near Alaska on a mission demonstrating the military’s long-range strike capability.
Three Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., arrived Sunday at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks to train with allies, partners and other U.S. services, an Air Force statement said.
Alaska’s largest city meets “all minimum eligibility requirements” for the headquarters, their letter reads.
Charles Q. Brown, commander of Pacific Air Forces for the last two years, is expected to lead the service as it prepares for the rise of China as an adversary and incorporates artificial intelligence technology into operations.
The popular air show and open house had been scheduled for two days in July.
The audit ordered by Gov. Mike Dunleavy also found more reports of sexual harassment and assault.
As unemployment, layoffs and a historic economic downturn grip the nation, the military — with its job security, steady paycheck and benefits — is looking much more appealing.
Pilots of supersonic aircraft prepare for future conflicts as service officials weigh how to upgrade training.
Flyovers will take place Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Sgt. Christopher Wesley Curry, 23, of Terre Haute, Indiana, was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division.
Eielson Air Force Base expects to receive 54 jets and an additional 1,300 personnel by December 2021.
Stop-losswas employed during the George W. Bush administration as years of grueling combat in Iraq and Afghanistan strained the force.
Alaska officials announced 10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Sunday night, bringing the statewide total to 32.
A Port of Alaska spokesman said the scheduled stop is not uncommon for the port, which is near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
Base officials said the airman is “self-quarantined at their off-base residence.”
The Russian planes never left international airspace during the four-hour flight on Monday, military officials said.
The charges were first made public earlier this month on a Facebook page popular with enlisted Air Force personnel.
