U.S. sends soldiers to Alaska island
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.
100 soldiers deployed to Aleutian Chain amid increasing Russian, Chinese activity near Alaska
One hundred soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne Division, stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Fort Wainwright, have been deployed to the Aleutian Islands, following what a commanding officer and U.
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, including two submarines, 57 miles off the coast of Alaska on Sunday.
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 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,
U.S. moves soldiers to Alaska island as Russian military activity increases in the area
The U.S. military has moved about 130 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.
US sends soldiers to Alaskan island as fears surge over Russian military planes
The US moved hundreds of soldiers and mobile rockets launchers to Shemya island in Alaska's Aleutian chain amid an increase in Russian military activity.
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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
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Russia submarines and naval ships cross into buffer zone off Alaska, U.S. Coast Guard says
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US-Russia Rivalry Heats Up in Arctic Arena
Russian military aircraft flew near Alaska while American soldiers deployed to a remote island near the Arctic region.
Russian military aircraft detected off Alaskan coast for fourth time in past week, NORAD says
The North American Aerospace Defense command intercepted Russian military aircraft flying near Alaska three times over the ...
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In unusual move, U.S. Army sends missiles and airborne infantry to Alaska base near Russia
The deployment is the first involving HIMARS to Shemya since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and corresponds with Russian ...
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Russo-Chinese Arctic war games spur US response as Alaska officials warn only strength can deter crisis
The Army deployed about 130 airborne members to Shemya Island on the far end of the Aleutian chain in response to aggression ...