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Army stands up Arctic aviation command
Two Army aviation battalions in Alaska will now fall under a local command, as the service looks to cement its capabilities in the High North.
By Todd South
First Arctic unit now training with modernized US Army networking gear
The communication upgrades arrive amid a push by the U.S. Army to better outfit and prepare its northern forces.
BAE Systems wins US Army deal for Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle
BAE Systems will build the Army's new Cold-Weather All-Terrain Vehicle, meant to replace aging vehicles as the service beefs up its Arctic focus.
By Jen Judson
US Army looks to address capability gaps as it rebuilds Arctic operations
The U.S. Army as it recommits to Arctic operations is experimenting to find the capabilities it will need and taking pages from European countries accustomed to operating in the harsh cold.
By Jen Judson
Soldiers at Fort Wainwright will officially ditch Stryker vehicles
“The airborne brigade at JBER will retain its airborne status but the Stryker brigade up here [at Wainwright] will be turning in their Stryker vehicles and transforming into a light infantry brigade."
How — and why — the 11th Airborne Division is being resurrected in Alaska
Soon, Alaska’s soldiers will become “Arctic Angels."
By Davis Winkie
Army identifies soldier who died after Alaska bear attack
The Army has identified Staff Sgt. Seth Michael Plant as the soldier who died earlier this week after a bear attack in Anchorage.
Soldier dies after bear attack in Alaska training area
The soldier was part of a small group in a training area west of the Anchorage Regional Landfill when the bear attacked.
Army looks to take Stryker vehicles out of Alaska
“We are looking at potentially taking the Strykers out of Alaska,” the Army secretary told senators.
By Kyle Rempfer
Arctic Angels? The 11th Airborne Division may replace Army Alaska
“We’re not adding or subtracting force structure — it’s really more of a new sense of common identity for the soldiers up there," the Army secretary said.
By Davis Winkie