Alaska, Russian military
US builds up naval, troop presence near Alaska amid Russian activity
The actions follow a series of Russian air operations that skirted Alaskan airspace and as Russian and Chinese warships conducted joint exercises across the Pacific.
US troops finish Alaska deployment amid spike in Russian activity
About 130 U.S. soldiers are returning to their bases after being deployed last week to a remote Alaska island with mobile rocket launchers amid a spike in Russian military activity off the western reaches of the U.
US sends soldiers to Alaska 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.
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 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. 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.
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.
NORAD says it continues to track more Russian military planes near Alaska's air space
A Russian military aircraft was detected and tracked near U.S. airspace this past weekend in the fourth such incident in less ...
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NORAD spots Russian military planes near Alaska air zone 4 times in 5 days
Despite the rapid succession in less than a week is abnormal, such interceptions are viewed as routine and not a threat ...
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U.S. Coast Guard Encounters Russian Naval Vessels Near Point Hope, Alaska
U.S. Coast Guard 17th District, Sept. 16, 2024 JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard located four Russian Federation Navy ...
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4 Russian aircraft groups in 5 days fly through airspace near Alaska
The flurry of Russian forays into the Alaska zone began Wednesday when NORAD tracked and detected, then dispatched jet ...
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US Scrambles Fighter Jets To Intercept Russian Aircraft Near Alaska
The United States scrambled fighter jets after Russian military aircraft were detected near Alaska. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said Wednesday that it detected ...