US Intensifies Advanced Fighter Buildup Near Arctic as 1st F-35s Arrive in Alaska The U.S. Air Force has permanently stationed its first F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in the Pacific.
Army Authorizes Assignment Incentive Pay for Alaska The extra pay is to acknowledge the difficult conditions of Arctic service, officials said.
Air Force Cancels Red Flag Alaska, But Moves Forward with Other Training The Air Force has canceled one of its cornerstone aviation exercises in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Improvements Coming to Alaska Army Base as Troops Face Morale Challenges Army leaders are promising to make upgrades at Fort Wainwright, aimed at improving the readiness and quality of life.
With Korea Exercises Canceled, Troops Could Spend More Time Training in Alaska Officials are in search of a new location to replace training on the Korean Peninsula.
Navy EOD Techs Use Underwater Bomb-Sweeping Drones in New Arctic Exercise Sailors are sweeping for explosives in the depths of frigid Arctic waters as they prepare for a new kind of fight.
Coastie Arrested in Alleged Murder of Shipmate in Alaska The charges are related to the death of Seaman Ethan Kelch in January.
Alaska Paratrooper Dies After Crashing Motorcycle into Guardrail The Army announced Wednesday night that Sgt. Timothy Scott Woods II had been killed.
Alaska Soldier Dead from Gunshot Wound, Police Investigating Details about the death of Pfc. Jeremiah Matthew Wombacher were sketchy, but the incident is under investigation.
Russian Spy Planes Enter Alaskan Air Defense Zone The Tu-142 is a derivative of the Tu-95 strategic "Bear" bomber, with additive specialized equipment to conduct undersea...
Army Planners Are Weighing Force Reductions of Up to 90,000 Active-Duty Soldiers The Army is quietly considering a sweeping reduction of up to 90,000 active-duty troops, a move that underscores mounting...
Commander of Air Force Weather Wing Fired After Legal Troubles Earlier This Year Col. Joseph Coughlin, commander of the 557th Weather Wing at Offutt, was removed from his position Tuesday "due to a loss of...
Top US General Argues Against Giving Up Command of NATO at Senate Hearing Giving up American military leadership of the NATO alliance would be "problematic," Gen. Christopher Cavoli told senators...
Capitol Hill Wants $15 Billion for Weapons Pentagon Didn’t Seek: Report The spending directions from Congress are included in tables that Republican Defense appropriators sent the department last...
'Psychological Warfare': Veterans Fired from Federal Government Speak Out at Informal Hearing Air Force veteran Shernice Mundell was testifying at a "shadow hearing" organized by Senate Veteran Affairs Committee ranking...