But mariners are urging Coast Guard officials to keep the free, low-tech service rather than switch over to subscription-based satellites.
Military
Murkowski and Sullivan condemn Trump’s Syria decision
Both of Alaska’s U.S. senators have joined the chorus of Republicans criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops from northern Syria.
As Arctic ice melts, will the Navy return to Adak?
With Arctic sea-ice melting, shipping traffic increasing, and shifting defense priorities, the military is weighing whether it wants to return to Alaska’s Bering Sea.
Alaska US senators split on diverting military spending to border wall
Sen. Lisa Murkowski was one of 11 Republicans who voted Wednesday to stop President Donald Trump from redirecting military funds to build a border wall.
US military exercises come with indications of a growing Navy presence in Alaska
Kodiak’s Pier 2 is used to hosting cruise ships and large crab boats this time of year. So a 600-foot Navy warship was a little out of place on Tuesday.
More than 2,000 Fort Wainwright soldiers to deploy to Iraq
The soldiers are part of a joint task force that will mainly be helping train Iraqi troops, law enforcement officers and other security forces.