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.
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.
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.
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.
US soldiers deployed to Aleutian Islands in response to Chinese, Russian military presence
The U.S. Army has increased its presence in the state of Alaska following increased military activity from Russia and China in and around the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ). At the same time, state and federal officials from Alaska are calling for an increased military investment into the state.
Russian military aircraft again detected off of Alaska, NORAD says
Two Russian military aircraft were "detected and tracked" on Friday in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone, marking the second detection of the week, the U.S. military said. "The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace,
U.S. moves soldiers to Alaska island amid Russian military activity increase in the area
Eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week.
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 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,
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.
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.
Russian State TV Discusses Options For Seizing Alaska
The hosts are referencing the fact that Alaska once "belonged" to Russia, before being sold to the United States in 1866. This echoes rhetoric used in the war in Ukraine, that Ukraine "belonged" to ...
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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 ...
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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U.S. Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Two Russian Military Aircraft Near Alaska
The North American Aerospace Defense Command detected, tracked and intercepted two Russian military aircraft flying near ...