Alaska, Russian military
US troops finish deployment to remote Alaska island amid spike in Russian military 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 off the western reaches of the U.S.
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.
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.
US moves soldiers to Alaska island amid Russian military activity increase in the area
The U.S. military has moved about 130 soldiers along with mobile rocket launchers to a desolate island in Alaska amid a recent increase in Russian military planes and vessels approaching the state.
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.
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.
NORAD again tracks Russian military aircraft near Alaska coast
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected and tracked several Russian aircraft in the Alaska area over the last week. Two aircraft were detected Sunday and two on Saturday, according to NORAD.
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 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.
U.S. Strengthens Alaskan Defense as Russian Military Activity Increases
The U.S. military has stationed around 130 soldiers and mobile rocket launchers on an uninhabited island in the Aleutian chain in western Alaska. This move follows increased activity by Russian and Chinese military forces near U.
Russia submarines and naval ships cross into buffer zone off Alaska, U.S. Coast Guard says
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