It is the eighth death of an Army soldier in Alaska this year, with the majority of incidents happening around Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks.
Military
Amid UA budget woes, some students are noticing increased military recruitment
An Alaska Army recruiter says their outreach hasn’t changed. But some University of Alaska students say more military recruiters have reached out amid the university’s budget cuts.
40 years after closure, volunteers restore historic Cold War site
It might be hard to imagine now, but at one time thousands of nuclear warheads were stored at missile batteries close to cities and military installations around the country.
From NYC to Sitka, this Alaskan is taking on nuclear disarmament
Juneau resident Shelby Surdyk recently attended a nuclear nonproliferation conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York. For next year, she’s helping to organize a youth conference in Sitka.
Photos: Juneau residents honor fallen service members in Memorial Day ceremony
Gravestones of many Juneau veterans were marked with U.S. flags and flowers for a Memorial Day observance on May 27, 2019.
New icebreaker won’t have much time for the Arctic, says Coast Guard boss
The Coast Guard expects to launch the first of three new icebreakers in 2024. But don’t expect to see much of it in Alaska.