The U.S. Navy is seeking comments on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement that will update the Navy’s Northwest military training and testing activities, including the Southeast Alaska Acoustic Measurement Facility in Behm Canal near Ketchikan.
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Juneau Icefield Research Program founder, long-time director passes away
Dr. Maynard Miller was 93 years old
Army cuts will be small for Alaska military
Alaska will lose about 400 soldiers from U.S. Army Alaska operations and the announcement is being portrayed as good news from military officials in the state.
Alaska military dependence is focus of new study
Most of the federal dollars spent in Alaska are related to the military.
Alaska may get 8 military cargo planes
The planes are C-23 Sherpas and they are beloved by National Guardsmen around the country who flew them. The twin-engine Sherpa looks like a flying box and can hold more than 20 paratroopers.
Department of Defense releases Arctic Strategy
The Department of Defense released a 16 page Arctic Strategy document on Friday.