The EPA says the Air Force improperly stored tons of toxic waste fuel and oil, hazardous paints, hydrochloric acid and other chemicals as well as waste items like batteries and aerosol cans.
Military
Air Force plane practices landings on a clear Juneau day
The large Air Force transport plane seen flying over downtown Juneau on Monday was a C-17, doing training exercises at the airport.
US Army Alaska is now the 11th Airborne Division, will refocus on ‘Arctic ethos’
Army’s command in Alaska has a new name now, to reflect its new focus on fighting in the Arctic and helping develop tactics and equipment for the region.
Unangax̂ soldier honored after decades with an unmarked grave
George Fox is the only known Unangax̂ soldier killed fighting in World War II, or in any war since.
Soldier killed by brown bear on JBER was marking course for navigation training
The soldier was part of a group of three scouting the area west of the Anchorage Regional Landfill.
A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway’s hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues
Norway has joined the rest of Europe in isolating Russia. But as a country bordering Russia, it’s feeling the effects more immediately than others — in everything from climate action and nuclear waste control to cross-border trade.