Coast Guard calls off Arctic operations after icebreaker Healy damaged by fire near Seward
An electrical fire in one of the Healy’s main propulsion motors on Aug. 18 left the cutter unable to operate in ice.
Military
New military road in Chugach front range will give wildland fire crews better access, JBER says
The roughly 4-mile gravel road, easily visible from Anchorage, is expected to be completed early next summer.
Air Force officer cycling in Interior Alaska struck and killed by vehicle
Maj. Michael “Cal” Gentry, 37, based at Eielson Air Force Base, died at the scene on the Steese Highway north of Fairbanks.
As the world warms, costs rise for Alaska military bases
Climate change is pushing up the cost of ongoing operations at three of Alaska’s four major U.S. military bases.
With Arctic Thunder 2020 canceled, JBER puts on small show for first responders
Around 100 "COVID Heroes" got a up-close view of an F-22 demonstration flight
More fragments from 1952 Alaska plane crash found at Colony Glacier
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.
NORAD intercepts 2 Russian aircraft off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands
The aircraft did not enter U.S. airspace during a roughly four-hour flight in the region, officials said.
4-25 ‘Spartan Brigade’ battalions welcome new leaders at JBER
All five battalions constituting the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division welcomed new leaders Thursday.
US fighters shadow Russian nuclear-capable bombers during mission near Alaska
Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers have flown near Alaska on a mission demonstrating the military’s long-range strike capability.
B-52 bombers return to Alaska following three-year hiatus
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.
Gov. Dunleavy, Mayor Berkowitz ask for U.S. Space Command headquarters to be moved to Anchorage
Alaska’s largest city meets “all minimum eligibility requirements” for the headquarters, their letter reads.
Senate confirms general to lead Air Force, clearing way for first black service chief in US history
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.
JBER’s Arctic Thunder air show canceled amid COVID-19 concerns
The popular air show and open house had been scheduled for two days in July.
Report says Alaska National Guard has improved after sexual assault scandal
The audit ordered by Gov. Mike Dunleavy also found more reports of sexual harassment and assault.
Thousands of US service members defer plans to leave the military during pandemic
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.
In Interior Alaska, changes are coming in how the Air Force prepares for war
Pilots of supersonic aircraft prepare for future conflicts as service officials weigh how to upgrade training.
Military aircraft to fly over Alaska in support of front-line workers
Flyovers will take place Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Fort Wainwright soldier dies in Iraq in non-combat incident
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.
Big transfer of F-35 fighter squadrons to Fairbanks base is underway
Eielson Air Force Base expects to receive 54 jets and an additional 1,300 personnel by December 2021.