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The US Army put on a sudden show of force out on the far edge of Alaska to send the message it can as Russia and China drill in the Pacific
The 11th Airborne Division deployed artillery and over 130 soldiers to the far tip of Alaska as US …
Chris Panella
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The US Army is relearning lost skills in Alaska for war in the Arctic, the 'most challenging environment,' general says
At a training event in Alaska, the Army challenged soldiers to be a cold-weather fighting force rea…
Chris Panella
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The US Army is breeding a new kind of Arctic warrior by 'testing the mettle of the human' in freezing Alaska, commander says
At US Army Pacific training in Alaska, soldiers are battling in freezing and unpredictable environm…
Chris Panella
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China's true military spending in 2022 was likely worth $711 billion, or 'nearly equal' to the US military budget that year: US think tank
That's compared to a US military budget of around $742 billion that year, which was spread out acro…
Matthew Loh
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I'm a US Army jumpmaster in the frozen Arctic, and the coldest jump I've ever made was -50 degrees Fahrenheit
Setting a calm example for paratroopers and being prepared to jump in a variety of environments is …
Chris Panella
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I'm a sniper in the US Army, and Hollywood doesn't show you the hardest part of my job
Precision marksmanship is important, but combining it with other skills, like concealment, is what …
Chris Panella
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The US military doesn't have the icebreakers to compete in the Arctic and is 'severely outnumbered' by Russia, commander warns
NORTHCOM commander Gen. Gregory M. Guillot called attention to the icebreaker gap. The US isn't eve…
Ella Sherman
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With a new, 'strategically located' unit in Alaska, the US Army wants to extend its reach in the Arctic and beyond
The 11th Airborne Division will incorporate Alaska-based units and focus on training for Arctic com…
Christopher Woody
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The US Army has its eyes on the Arctic and is readying soldiers for the cold, unforgiving wastes that could be their next battlefield
With Russia and China looking to project power in the region, the US Army is pushing its soldiers t…
Chris Panella
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I'm a US Army sniper in the Arctic, a beast of a place that can chew up even the strongest soldiers
To fight in the unforgiving Arctic, US Army snipers take lessons from "The White Death" of the Wint…
Chris Panella
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A US Army soldier was killed by a bear while working at an Alaskan training area
Staff Sgt. Seth Michael Plant was mauled by the bear and declared dead in hospital on Tuesday, Alas…
Sinéad Baker
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War in Ukraine is showing US Army soldiers what they'll need to worry about in future fights, generals say
US Army generals say that artillery, drones, electronic warfare, and long-range strikes in Ukraine …
Chris Panella
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With China out of mind, US and Indian soldiers team up for rare exercise in rough Alaskan conditions
US and Indian soldiers trained together in Alaska in October, but China didn't factor into it, the …
Christopher Woody
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China's 'aggressive' and 'insidious' moves in the Pacific have the US Army strengthening what a top general says is the 'greatest counterweight'
The Army and its Pacific partners are closer than ever, and it's "the greatest counterweight" again…
Chris Panella
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The US and Chinese air forces are stepping up their training to prepare for a potential showdown with each other
China's air force is ditching its scripted exercises, and the US Air Force is telling its partners …
Christopher Woody
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The top US Army general in the Pacific is 'worried' about China's missiles but counting on his soldiers being a 'dilemma' for the Rocket Force
The Pentagon has called attention to China's growing missile force and the impact this capability c…
Chris Panella
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US Army attack helicopters are making 150-mile deep strike runs in the Arctic, where pilots grapple with frozen equipment and whiteout landings
Attack helicopter pilots face enormous challenges in the harsh Arctic conditions, but the Army has …
Chris Panella
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At least 30 American troops have died in a spate of US military helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft crashes this year
The accidents, which have occurred around the world, have involved Ospreys, Black Hawks, Apaches, a…
Jake Epstein
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Photos show US Army paratroopers jumping out of giant C-17s into the freezing Arctic for an airborne assault. Soldiers say it's a rush.
Photos capture what it's like for US Army paratroopers to jump into the frigid Arctic air and land …
Chris Panella
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US Army grounds its aircraft after 2 deadly mid-air crashes killed 12 soldiers
The US Army has grounded its aviation units for training after two crashes in Alaska and Kentucky k…