The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has been watched closely by veterans of the 20-year war. That includes many based or formerly based in Alaska, which is said to have a higher percentage of veterans than any other state.
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‘Devastating’: Murkowski saddened by Afghanistan withdrawn
As the Taliban takes control again, Murkowski said she’s thinking about the gains lost and the many American soldiers killed in that country over the past two decades.
Vaccine requirement for military slated for September
U.S. military service members in Alaska and worldwide will be required to get COVID-19 vaccines beginning next month.
LISTEN: Former Juneauite working for international watchdog group talks women’s rights, US troops leaving Afghanistan
As the U.S. nears President Joe Biden’s August deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, the politics and logistics of getting everyone out of there are complicated and shifting all over the country. Former Juneau resident Heather Barr is keeping an eye on the region.
‘May our hands do you justice’: Hoonah totem pole raising ceremony honors Alaska’s veterans
The totem pole is just the first piece of what will eventually be Huna Veteran’s Memorial Park.
Military cargo plane pays Ketchikan a visit, but Air Force won’t say where it’s headed
Military officials in Tacoma confirmed the C-17’s presence in Ketchikan was related to a “current mission.”