It’s been 40 years since the hangar doors opened at Air Station Sitka. Since 1977 Coast Guard helicopters have been flying all over Southeast Alaska for rescue missions and medevacs. Lt. Ray Jamros is a helicopter pilot, who pulls double-duty as the Air Station’s communications and external affairs officer. Up some stairs, the walls are lined…
Military
U.S. intercepts fifth Russian incursion near Alaska in a month, but experts not alarmed
These kinds of military encounters are happening all across Russia’s sphere of influence, and add up psychologically to create a sense of the country’s global reach, explains Heather Conley with the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Murkowski: Senate had duty to approve spending bill, avoid government shutdown
The $1 trillion omnibus appropriations legislation would keep the government running until September.
Walker signs bill recognizing black Americans who helped build Alaska Highway
On Sunday, Gov. Bill Walker signed Senate Bill 46 into law, establishing October 25 as “African American Soldiers’ Contribution to Building the Alaska Highway Day.”
Time to consult Congress over use of force against ISIS, lawmakers say
The U.S. has relied on legislation from 2001 to justify its use of force against ISIS. But a bipartisan group of representatives say it’s outdated, and argue it’s time for a debate.
Construction at area’s Air Force installations to inject $1.5B into Interior economy
Summer promises to be a busy construction season for the Interior because of a series of projects at the region’s two Air Force installations. The projects will inject more than $1.5 billion into the area’s economy.