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The Army’s permafrost test bed in Alaska set for significant upgrade

The Army's research facility includes a permafrost tunnel — about a third of a mile long — that has Ice Age-era animal bones jutting out from the walls.

By Hope Hodge Seck

5 weeks ago

F-35 crashes and explodes in Alaska; pilot ejects safely

An Air Force pilot ejected safely after experiencing an “inflight malfunction” during a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, officials said.

2 months ago

Santa catches a ride with troops to bring Christmas to Alaska village

Forget the sleigh powered by a herd of flying reindeer. Santa and Mrs. Claus hopped on military transports to deliver Christmas to a Tlingit village.

3 months ago

After 142 years, Navy apologizes for destroying Alaska Native village

In 1882, the U.S. Navy shelled a southwest Alaska Tlingit village and then burned what was left of the homes, food caches and canoes.

5 months ago

WATCH: Russian fighter jet flies within feet of US F-16 near Alaska

The close encounter comes after a series of Russian incursions into the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone just beyond U.S. sovereign airspace.

6 months ago

US troops finish Alaska deployment amid spike in Russian activity

About 130 U.S. soldiers are returning to their bases after being deployed to a remote Alaska island amid a spike in Russian military activity in the area.

6 months ago