JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska National Guard, in conjunction with U.S. Pacific Command, hosted the 2017 Pacific Environmental Security Forum in Anchorage May 9-12, welcoming more than 100 civilian and military representatives from 24 nations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. The 4-day event provided an opportunity for participants to discuss environmental security considerations in […]
BEIJING — China has launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier, marking an important military milestone. The vessel will become the second carrier in the country’s expanding naval fleet. Analysts say the launch highlights the strides China has made in advancing its carrier program, as well as its ambitions to project power further into the Pacific […]
ANCHORAGE – Governor Bill Walker met with Vice President Mike Pence in Anchorage Saturday to discuss Alaska’s significant trade relations in Asia, and highlight further opportunities to develop the state’s natural resources for both foreign and domestic use. The meeting took place during a refueling stop on the Vice President’s trip to the Asia Pacific. […]
WASHINGTON — It was expected to be a routine phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and one of Washington’s closest allies. Instead, last Saturday’s discussion between Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reportedly became heated, spilling into a rare display of public diplomatic disagreement over a deal under which the U.S. would resettle refugees […]