Four Soldiers Die in Suspected Suicides in One Month in Alaska The news of six suicides across the 11th Airborne Division comes after what appeared to be a steep drop in suicides last year...
This Week's Top Military Photos: A Pink Floyd Album Cover in Germany & a Warthog Enjoying the Sunset The best military photos for the week of Oct. 9 - Oct. 14, 2022.
Patrol Spots Chinese, Russian Naval Ships Off Alaska Island The U.S. Coast Guard says a ship on routine patrol in the Bering Sea came across a guided missile cruiser from China.
These Are the Most Popular Bases New Soldiers Are Volunteering For The most popular duty station by far is Alaska, home of the newly revamped 11th Airborne Division.
Alaska Gets Rid of Strykers as Brigade Shifts to Air Assault Alaska's newly formed 11th Airborne Division has shipped away its fleet of roughly 320 Strykers as it shifts its mechanized...
Given the Choice, Many New Soldiers Are Picking 'Tough' Alaska as Their 1st Duty Station Even seasoned noncommissioned officers from the lower 48 states can experience a steep learning curve when operating and...
The Latest Army Life Perk: More Time Off The days where your time is the Army's time might be mostly gone.
Extra Days Off Promised for Alaska Units That Can Avoid Getting in Trouble with Booze and Drugs Commanders across the force this year have been eyeing new ways to boost soldiers' quality of life, with more time off a key...
Alaska Enlists Active-Duty Airmen as Bus Drivers for Kids at Base Schools Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and the Anchorage School District have entered into an agreement to deputize airmen from the...
Congress Eyes Extra Pay to Counter Wave of Suicides in Alaska and on Ships in the Yard The latest NDAA would provide new $200 monthly stipends to sailors on ships undergoing nuclear refueling and $300 stipends to...
2023 Military Pay Raise Will Be the Largest in 20 Years The largest military pay raise in decades is coming in 2023 for active-duty troops as part of the annual defense...
The Army's Fitness Test Might Be Revamped Yet Again for Gender-Neutral and Job-Specific Standards The must-pass National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA would require Army Secretary Christine Wormuth to revamp the ACFT...
F-16 Improperly Intercepted a Civilian Aircraft Before Crashing in Louisiana, New Report Says The incident took place during a training exercise March 23 when two F-16s departed Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas...
The Bell V-280 Valor Will Replace the Army's Legendary Black Hawk The Army announced Bell as the victor in the longstanding Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition to replace...
Bill to Help Deported Veterans and Non-Citizen Troops Clears House The bill, called the Veteran Service Recognition Act, would also add more hurdles to deporting non-citizen veterans.
