PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — As America prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of its founding, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is reminding the public—and particularly the general aviation community—that airspace safety is a shared responsibility of the right to fly and NORAD’s responsibility to defend. Throughout the Freedom 250 commemorative period, […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, last week introduced the Bycatch Reduction Act, an updated version of bycatch legislation Sen. Sullivan introduced last year that incorporates extensive input from Alaska stakeholders. The legislation is an outgrowth of Sen. Sullivan’s Alaska Salmon Task Force Act, which was signed into […]
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard conducted five changes of command for units residing at Base Kodiak throughout the months of May and June 2026. The following units have changed command in Kodiak, with links to each ceremony’s photos provided below: Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak – Coast Guard Capt. D.R. Williams assumed the role of commanding officer of Air Station Kodiak from […]
Historic investment advances long-term commitment to strengthen the Alaska Marine Highway System (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) –The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) has reached a major milestone in the procurement of the Tustumena Replacement Vessel (TRV), identifying Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C. as the apparent low bidder. The Louisiana-based shipbuilder submitted a public bid price of $349,996,251.00 […]