Alaska, Russian military
U.S. moves soldiers to Alaska island as Russian military activity increases in the area
The U.S. military has moved about 130 soldiers along with mobile rocket launchers to a desolate island in the Aleutian chain of western Alaska amid a recent increase in Russian military planes and vessels approaching American territory.
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.
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. The deployment of the 11th Airborne Division and two task
U.S. Troops Moved to Alaska Island Amid Russia Threat
Eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week.
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,
US soldiers stationed on Alaskan island armed with rocket launchers after Russian activity detected
The US has deployed more than 130 soldiers, mobile rocket launchers, and radar capabilities to a remote Alaskan island, amid increased Russian military activity in the region. The Coast Guard said it located four Russian Federation Navy vessels,
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. Strengthens Alaskan Defense as Russian Military Activity Increases
The U.S. military has stationed around 130 soldiers and mobile rocket launchers on an uninhabited island in the Aleutian chain in western Alaska. This move follows increased activity by Russian and Chinese military forces near U.
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Russian military aircraft again detected off of Alaska, NORAD says
United States and Canadian fighter jets in July intercepted four Russian and Chinese bombers flying in international airspace near Alaska, officials said at the time. MORE: Russian and Chinese ...
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Army sends troops, artillery to the Aleutian Islands as Russian planes again fly near Alaska
Four bombers flew inside of the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone, prompting the United States and Canada to send six fighter jets, including American F-35s and F-16s plus Canadian CF-18s to ...
New Map Shows Where You’re Most Likely to Encounter Landslides in the US
If you see your reflection in the snow covered hills, it might be time to check out a new map from the United States Geological Survey. The map reveals that a surprisingly large part of the country is ...
New Look at Landslide Potential Shows 44% of U.S. Is at Risk
Almost 44 percent of the United States could experience a landslide, according to new data from government scientists. Some ...
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Alaska high court lets man serving a 20-year sentence remain in US House race
The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that a man serving a 20-year prison sentence can remain on the ranked choice general election ballot in the race for the state’s only U.S. House seat JUNEAU ...
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State landslide research team outlines promising new data in Haines
One significant advancement in landslide research has been the creation of susceptibility maps, which provide an overview of ...
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Man serving 20-year prison sentence allowed to remain on ballot in Alaska US House race
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a man currently serving a 20-year prison sentence can remain on the November ballot in the state’s U.S. House race. In a brief order, a split court ...
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A guide to the Alaska that was (is)
In 1935, in the middle of the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Federal Writers’ Project. His ...