The Army has confirmed that 11 Alaska-based soldiers died by suicide in 2021. Six more deaths are still under investigation.
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Alaska-based troops have not been deployed in response to Russia invasion, commanders say
Spokespersons for both U.S. Army Alaska and the Air Force’s Alaskan Command both said the Pentagon has not directed their commands to contribute to the U.S. response.
Art and music therapy seem to help with brain disorders. Scientists want to know why
Treatments ranging from music to poetry to visual arts still have not undergone rigorous scientific testing. Artists and brain scientists have launched an initiative called the NeuroArts Blueprint to change that.
Nation’s sole heavy icebreaker returns to Antarctica to resupply American scientists
Each year, the crew maneuvers the nearly 400-foot, 13,000-ton icebreaker to cut a channel to McMurdo Station, the U.S. Antarctic Program’s logistics hub.
Eielson pilot helps Air Force test bladder relief device for women
“This is really about the health and safety of the aircrew,” she said. “So they can focus on the thing they need to focus on — which is the mission.”
Navy seeks expanded area for Northern Edge drills in 2023
The U.S. Navy says its warships will need more room to maneuver during next year’s military exercises in the Gulf of Alaska.