Army Authorizes Assignment Incentive Pay for Alaska The extra pay is to acknowledge the difficult conditions of Arctic service, officials said.
Air Force Cancels Red Flag Alaska, But Moves Forward with Other Training The Air Force has canceled one of its cornerstone aviation exercises in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Improvements Coming to Alaska Army Base as Troops Face Morale Challenges Army leaders are promising to make upgrades at Fort Wainwright, aimed at improving the readiness and quality of life.
With Korea Exercises Canceled, Troops Could Spend More Time Training in Alaska Officials are in search of a new location to replace training on the Korean Peninsula.
Navy EOD Techs Use Underwater Bomb-Sweeping Drones in New Arctic Exercise Sailors are sweeping for explosives in the depths of frigid Arctic waters as they prepare for a new kind of fight.
Coastie Arrested in Alleged Murder of Shipmate in Alaska The charges are related to the death of Seaman Ethan Kelch in January.
Alaska Paratrooper Dies After Crashing Motorcycle into Guardrail The Army announced Wednesday night that Sgt. Timothy Scott Woods II had been killed.
Alaska Soldier Dead from Gunshot Wound, Police Investigating Details about the death of Pfc. Jeremiah Matthew Wombacher were sketchy, but the incident is under investigation.
Russian Spy Planes Enter Alaskan Air Defense Zone The Tu-142 is a derivative of the Tu-95 strategic "Bear" bomber, with additive specialized equipment to conduct undersea...
F-22s Intercept Russian Bombers, Fighter Jets Off Coast of Alaska U.S. F-22 Raptors intercepted four Russian bombers and a pair of Su-35 Flanker-E fighter aircraft off the coast of Alaska.
Navy SEALs Stop Training in State Parks as Locals Sue Over 'War Games' Navy SEALs have conducted cold water training and other special operations exercises in the state's coastal parks for more...
Anticipating Boom of Aging Veterans, VA to Expand Care, Services for the Elderly The department has pledged to broaden in-home medical care and support and housing alternatives by 2026.
Navy Boots 23 Sailors for Refusing Vaccines as Leaders Push Rule Changes for Next Stage of Pandemic The latest batch of sailors brings the total number separated for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine to 45.
F-35 Crash Off Carl Vinson Is the Ship's 5th Major Mishap in 2 Months The accident left seven sailors injured while the pilot safely ejected and was later recovered.
House Approves Bill to Automatically Enroll Vets in VA Health Care Supporters of the bill touted it as a common sense measure that will help ease the transition to civilian life.
