Alaska, Russian military
Alaska troops deploy to remote Shemya Island, less than 300 miles from Russia
Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks says it coincides with Russia and China conducting joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan.
100 soldiers deployed to Aleutian Chain amid increasing Russian, Chinese activity near Alaska
Due to the increased frequency of incursions near Alaska by foreign threats, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced Tuesday that the U.S. military will step up efforts to protect Alaska’s borders and the nation’s security.
U.S. deploys soldiers, rocket systems to Alaska island as Russian military activity ramps up in region
Eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week.
US troops finish deployment to remote Alaska island amid spike in Russian military activity
The deployment coincided with eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels, including two submarines, traveling close to Alaska as Russia and China conducted joint military drills. None of the planes breached U.S. airspace. A Pentagon spokesperson ...
US Army deploys ‘Arctic Angels’ soldiers to remote part of Alaska amid Russian exercises
US Army soldiers were deployed to a remote island southeast of Alaska last week as part of a “force protection operation” amid an expected increase in Russian and Chinese military exercises in the region,
US moves soldiers to Alaska island amid Russian military activity increase in the area
The U.S. military has moved more than 100 soldiers along with mobile rocket launchers to a desolate island in the Aleutian chain of western Alaska amid a recent increase in Russian military planes and vessels approaching American territory.
Alaska on Alert: U.S. Troops Sent to Counter Russian Threats
In response to recent Russian military activity near Alaska, including the presence of jets, surface vessels, and submarines, the U.S. military has deployed 130 soldiers to Shemya Island in the Aleutians.
U.S. Troops Moved to Alaska Island Amid Russia Threat
Eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week.
US soldiers stationed on Alaskan island armed with rocket launchers after Russian activity detected
The US has deployed more than 130 soldiers, mobile rocket launchers, and radar capabilities to a remote Alaskan island, amid increased Russian military activity in the region. The Coast Guard said it located four Russian Federation Navy vessels,
Army deploys to Alaska island amid rise in Russian military activity
Russian military planes and navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week as Russia and China conducted joint drills.
US troops finish deployment to Aleutian island amid spike in Russian military activity
The deployment to Shemya Island involved soldiers from Alaska, Washington and Hawaii with the 11th Airborne Division and the 1st and 3rd Multi Domain Task Forces.
The US Army put on a sudden show of force out on the far edge of Alaska to send the message it can as Russia and China partner in the Pacific
The 11th Airborne Division led efforts to deploy artillery and over 130 soldiers to the far tip of Alaska as US rivals ...
China and Russia are ramping up joint military drills. What’s their end goal?
As Russia’s military last week launched globe-spanning drills widely seen as a show of strength directed at the United States ...
Russia submarines and naval ships cross into buffer zone off Alaska, U.S. Coast Guard says
The U.S. Coast Guard said Monday that it tracked a group of Russian naval vessels, including two submarines, as they crossed ...
China’s next frontier: The Arctic
China’s interest in the Arctic grew from scientific research into expanding its economic, diplomatic, and military presence.