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."
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The Coast Guard is sending 8 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.
Army tanker spills jet fuel in crash on Richardson Highway
An Army spokesman said there were no significant injuries in the rollover south of Eielson Air Force Base.
How a mountaintop in Alaska helped close the book on an atrocity in Iraq
Kirk Alkire's quest for healing from his losses in war led to the naming of Gold Star Peak near Eklutna.
Photos: Hundreds turn out for service honoring WWII vet and Lucky Wishbone founder George Brown
Brown, who died recently at age 96, received military funeral honors at the Alaska Aviation Museum.
Vice President Pence stops in Anchorage on his way to the Olympics
Pence attended a military briefing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, followed by a press conference.
Missile defense gets major boost in funding bill, with big Alaska impact
The missile defense provisions in this year's defense funding bill will not only improve national security, but should be a boon to Alaska contractors as well, Sen. Sullivan says.
Alaska emergency alert system less vulnerable to false alarms than Hawaii’s, officials believe
"That would be beyond my imagination that that would ever happen in Alaska,” state homeland security director Mike Sutton said of the alert from Hawaii.
38 minutes of fear: Alaskans in Hawaii get terrifying practice run at a missile crisis
“My parents were saying their ‘I love yous,’ ” Sitka's Caroline Mau said. “I was just trying to hold it together.”
Two Marines team up to turn emails into letters and help military families connect
The company's founders regard the app as more than just a mailing service; it's a bridge between the austere basic training environment and the smartphone-obsessed world recruits leave behind.
Trump administration moves to boost missile defense system despite flaws
On Thursday, Congress passed a short-term government funding bill that includes $200 million to start preparing construction of additional missile silos in Alaska.
Appeals court orders new trial in double murder at Kodiak Coast Guard station
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says prosecutors overstepped boundaries time and again.
Flags fly at half-staff in honor of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Brabander
Flags catch the breeze and the evening light as they fly at half-staff at the Anchorage Veterans Memorial. Brabander died in a non-combat crash in Afghanistan.