NORAD: Russians Stay in Airspace ‘For Hours’ During Flight Operations Near Alaska
This story has been updated to distinguish between Gen. Glen VanHerck’s role leading North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S.…
Carrier Strike Group, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Will Join Air Force in Massive Alaska Exercise
The Navy and Marine Corps will team up with the Air Force for the first time in an Alaska exercise…
New Arctic Strategy Calls for Regular Presence as a Way to Compete With Russia, China
The Navy and Marine Corps released a new Arctic strategy today, calling to extend their new focus on day-to-day competition…
Navy, Coast Guard Officials Investigating Alaska Small Boat Collision
This post was updated with additional information from the U.S. Coast Guard. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard officials are investigating…
Coast Guard Focused On Being Sea-Based In Arctic As Merits Of Deep-Water Port Debated
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For now, the Coast Guard is focused on being sea-based in the high latitudes even as talk…
Navy EOD Exercising In Alaska to Test Unmanned Systems in Frigid Temps
The Navy’s explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) community is looking to leverage nearly two decades of expertise gained in the mountains…
Berger Confirmed as Next Marine Commandant After Senator Drops Hold
The Senate has confirmed Lt. Gen. David Berger to serve as the next commandant of the Marine Corps following a…
Moran, Burke Confirmed as Next CNO, VCNO; Alaska Senator Holds Up Berger Confirmation as Commandant
The Senate confirmed Adm. Bill Moran to serve as the next chief of naval operations and Vice Adm. Robert Burke…
Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group in Alaska for High-End, Joint Exercise Northern Edge 2019
An aircraft carrier is in Alaska for Exercise Northern Edge for the first time in a decade, as the service…
Chinese Warships Made ‘Innocent Passage’ Through U.S. Territorial Waters off Alaska
Five Chinese warships crossed into U.S. territorial waters heading south out of the Bering Sea exercising a stipulation in maritime…