Alaska, Russian military
130 soldiers deploy to Alaska’s Aleutian Islands in response to Russian, Chinese probes of Arctic region
Elements of the 11th Airborne Division and the 1st and 3rd Multi Domain Task Forces landed Thursday on Shemya Island, which is part of the Aleutian Islands. They were sent in response to recent Russian and Chinese air and sea probes into the Arctic region.
Army deploys to Alaska island amid rise in Russian military activity
Russian military planes and navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week as Russia and China conducted joint drills.
U.S. deploys soldiers, rocket systems to Alaska island as Russian military activity ramps up in region
Eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week.
US troops finish deployment to remote Alaska island amid spike in Russian military activity
About 130 U.S. soldiers are returning to their bases after being deployed to a remote Alaska island amid a spike in Russian military activity off the western reaches of the U.S.
US Army conducts training exercise on Alaskan island less than 300 miles from Russia
The Army conducted a 'force projection' training exercise on Shemya Island, a remote Alaskan island less than 300 miles from the Russian coast.
Alaska troops deploy to remote Shemya Island, less than 300 miles from Russia
Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks says it coincides with Russia and China conducting joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan.
Army sends troops, artillery to the Aleutian Islands as Russian planes again fly near Alaska
Soldiers with the 11th Airborne Division moved to the tiny Shemya Island with artillery and radars to show how quickly they can mobilize
US Army deploys ‘Arctic Angels’ soldiers to remote part of Alaska amid Russian exercises
US Army soldiers were deployed to a remote island southeast of Alaska last week as part of a “force protection operation” amid an expected increase in Russian and Chinese military exercises in the region,
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Freeport-based members of the Illinois Army National Guard to deploy to Alaska
Freeport-based members of the Illinois Army National Guard are being sent off in style as they prepare to deploy to Alaska on ...
Illinois Army National Guard members from Freeport to deploy to Alaska
Freeport-based members of the Illinois Army National Guard are being sent off in style as they prepare to deploy to Alaska on ...
The US Army put on a sudden show of force out on the far edge of Alaska to send the message it can as Russia and China partner in the Pacific
The 11th Airborne Division deployed artillery and over 130 soldiers to the far tip of Alaska as US rivals conducted massive ...
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Alaska Army National Guard stations a Black Hawk helicopter in Juneau
It might seem like one more helicopter in Juneau won’t be all that noticeable, but this one is a bit bigger and more ...
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Alaska Army and Air Guard rescue four hunters in back-to-back, same-day missions
The Alaska National Guard rescued four hunters Sept. 16 in two separate missions at the request of the Alaska State Troopers ...