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By David Roza Mar 25, 2021

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Alaska’s first female infantryman has advice for other would-be grunts: ‘YOLO’

"If that’s what you really want to do, all you have to do is work hard, work out, be mentally...

By David Roza Feb 16, 2021

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50-mile winds and bone-chilling temperatures: Welcome to the military’s Arctic survival school

"If you don’t have the right training, the Arctic environment will kill you."

By Christopher Woody, Business Insider Nov 15, 2020

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Military activity is picking up in the quiet waters between the US and Russia

"The Northwest Passage and the Northern Passage all link through one strategic waterway in the West, and that's through the...

By David Roza Nov 1, 2020

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We salute the Army recruiter who saved two people in Alaska this year

“I did what I would hope someone would do for one of my family members.”

By Haley Britzky Sep 15, 2020

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‘He will be truly missed’ — Fort Wainwright soldier dies

RIP

By Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty Aug 28, 2020

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The US military is ‘closely monitoring’ a Russian submarine that surfaced off Alaska

U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command are closely monitoring a Russian submarine that surfaced near Alaska...

By Jared Keller Aug 28, 2020

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NORAD conducts triple intercept of Russian aircraft amid rise in Alaskan incursions

The U.S. military deployed fighter jets to intercept three pairs of Russian patrol aircraft as they entered the Alaskan Air...

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Jun 27, 2020

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The Air Force intercepted Russian military aircraft near Alaska for the sixth time this month

NORAD has done as many intercepts this month as it does in most years.

By Jared Keller Jun 25, 2020

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US fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft in fifth Alaskan incursion this month

The U.S. military deployed fighter jets to intercept a pair of Russian aircraft as they entered the Alaskan Air Defense...

By Jared Keller Jun 17, 2020

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US fighter jets intercept 2 Russian bomber formations in eighth Alaskan incursion this year

The intercept marks the second time in as many weeks that Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets intercepted Russian bomber...

By David Roza Jun 16, 2020

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Naval Special Warfare member shoots and kills intruder at Alaska installation

“The male failed to obey the duty officer's repeated commands to stop walking towards him. The duty officer produced a...

By Jared Keller May 15, 2020

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US military veteran imprisoned in Singapore for violating COVID-19 stay-at-home order

An instructor pilot assigned to the Alaska Air National Guard was sentenced to four weeks in a Singapore jail on...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Apr 22, 2020

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Russia is testing the US military for weaknesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, general says

Russia is testing whether the U.S. military has developed any weaknesses during the novel novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, a top...

By Haley Britzky Apr 7, 2020

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Three soldiers have been found dead in Alaska in the last month

Our thoughts are with these soldiers' loved ones.

By Haley Britzky Apr 6, 2020

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Paratrooper in Alaska found dead in his barracks room

RIP

By Jared Keller Mar 14, 2020

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US fighter jets intercept 2 more pairs of Russian reconnaissance planes near Alaska in second and third incidents this week

The U.S. military deployed fighter jets to intercept two pairs of Russian aircraft as they entered the Alaskan Air Defense...

By Michelle Theriault Boots, Alaska Dispatch News Mar 11, 2020

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Paratrooper found dead in barracks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

A 23-year-old Anchorage paratrooper was found dead in his barracks on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Saturday, according to the U.S....

By James Brooks, Alaska Dispatch News Feb 9, 2020

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Alaska to pay $550,000 to family of Iraq War vet who died in prison of heart attack

JUNEAU — The state of Alaska has agreed to pay $550,000 to the family of a man who died in...

By Haley Britzky Jan 28, 2020

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While the Army pours resources into Fort Wainwright after suicides, leaders stress one reminder: Look out for your teammates

"We want less suicides. No matter how you put this down, in any kind of way, that's just how we...

By Bob Johnson, MLive.Com, Walker, Mich. Dec 31, 2019

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Coast Guardsman accused of killing shipmate heading to court martial in 2020

Charges against Tucker include involuntary manslaughter and making a false official statement.

By Haley Britzky Dec 20, 2019

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After a string of suicides, the Army’s remote Alaska post is working to improve conditions for soldiers

A study found that 10% of 4,000 surveyed soldiers "wanted to hurt themselves over the past month."

By David Roza Dec 7, 2019

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Navy and Coast Guard vessels collide in Alaska, injuring nine

The crash sent six Coasties and three sailors to the hospital

By Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune Nov 20, 2019

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The Coast Guard accused a seaman of murdering a shipmate. New evidence tells a different story

A Coast Guard seaman accused of murder was released from a San Diego brig Monday as the admiral overseeing his...

By Zaz Hollander, Alaska Dispatch News Sep 30, 2019

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He was trying to photograph a plane takeoff during a Navy exercise. The plane ended up nailing his head

A Bald Mountain Air Service plane took off for Deadhorse as part of a Navy submarine exercise before it struck...

By Haley Britzky Sep 23, 2019

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An off-duty soldier went on a joyride straight through Fort Wainwright’s welcome sign

"Alcohol appears to be a factor."

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Alaska’s first female infantryman has advice for other would-be grunts: ‘YOLO’

50-mile winds and bone-chilling temperatures: Welcome to the military’s Arctic survival school

Military activity is picking up in the quiet waters between the US and Russia

We salute the Army recruiter who saved two people in Alaska this year

‘He will be truly missed’ — Fort Wainwright soldier dies

The US military is ‘closely monitoring’ a Russian submarine that surfaced off Alaska

NORAD conducts triple intercept of Russian aircraft amid rise in Alaskan incursions

The Air Force intercepted Russian military aircraft near Alaska for the sixth time this month

US fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft in fifth Alaskan incursion this month

US fighter jets intercept 2 Russian bomber formations in eighth Alaskan incursion this year

Naval Special Warfare member shoots and kills intruder at Alaska installation

US military veteran imprisoned in Singapore for violating COVID-19 stay-at-home order

Russia is testing the US military for weaknesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, general says

Three soldiers have been found dead in Alaska in the last month

Paratrooper in Alaska found dead in his barracks room

US fighter jets intercept 2 more pairs of Russian reconnaissance planes near Alaska in second and third incidents this week

Paratrooper found dead in barracks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

Alaska to pay $550,000 to family of Iraq War vet who died in prison of heart attack

While the Army pours resources into Fort Wainwright after suicides, leaders stress one reminder: Look out for your teammates

Coast Guardsman accused of killing shipmate heading to court martial in 2020

After a string of suicides, the Army’s remote Alaska post is working to improve conditions for soldiers

Navy and Coast Guard vessels collide in Alaska, injuring nine

The Coast Guard accused a seaman of murdering a shipmate. New evidence tells a different story

He was trying to photograph a plane takeoff during a Navy exercise. The plane ended up nailing his head

An off-duty soldier went on a joyride straight through Fort Wainwright’s welcome sign