Four representatives travelled to Homer to explain the purpose of Northern Edge. Captain Raymond Hesser is a naval officer with Alaskan Command.
Military
Special report into National Guard calls for more accountability
A new inquiry into the Alaska National Guard reaches many of the same conclusions as last year’s federal investigation into the force.
Navy holds Kodiak community forum on Gulf of Alaska training exercises
The Navy says many people believe this month’s training will include bombs, sonar, and exercises that will disturb commercial fishing, but say much of that is misinformation.
Murkowski votes ‘nay’ on icebreaker provision in defense bill
In Congress Thursday morning, a U.S. senator proposed spending nearly a billion dollars to acquire an icebreaker – and that senator was not from Alaska.
Rep. Young lobbies to offer land allotments for Alaska Native ‘Nam vets
Rep. Young’s subcommittee on Native affairs took testimony Thursday on a bill to re-open land allotment for Alaska Natives who served in the Vietnam War.
Coastal communities rally to protest Naval activity in Gulf of Alaska
The Navy’s operations are related to the joint training called Northern Edge that brings together other branches of the military. It began in the early 90s and has roots in projects like Jack Frost and Brim Frost dating to the 1970s.