This Day in Alaska History-December 4th, 1919
US Security Aid to Israel to Arrive in Coming Days
WASHINGTON — The United States is sending its newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, along with a full carrier strike group, to support Israel following a terror attack that killed hundreds of civilians. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced in a statement Sunday the U.S. is moving the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to […]
U.S./Canada Coast Guards conduct search and rescue exercise near Herschel Island,Yukon
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The U.S. Coast Guard and Canada Coast Guard conducted a cooperative search and rescue training exercise near Herschel Island, Yukon, Canada, on Saturday. The exercise centered around the French cruise ship Le Commandant Charcot, whose crew simulated an onboard fire with severe personal injuries and a complete evacuation of the vessel. The […]
US Plans to Rejoin UNESCO
The U.N. cultural and scientific agency UNESCO said Monday the United States plans to rejoin the organization in July, nearly five years after leaving. UNESCO said in a statement the move included a “concrete financing plan” that must be approved by member states. Before its withdrawal, the United States was a leading financial supporter of […]