PENTAGON — Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis says he will travel to the U.S. southern border Wednesday, where thousands of American troops have been deployed to support border patrol agents. Speaking to reporters Tuesday at the Pentagon, Mattis said there has been “no change” to the U.S. military mission “at this time.” “We’re doing the obstacle […]
This week, you’re going to see something you don’t normally see around here: U.S. Navy Submarine Sailors. Sailors from the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Alaska (SSBN 732), homeported in Kings Bay, GA, are visiting their submarine’s namesake state. Seeing a submariner is a rare and privileged opportunity. Just eight percent of Navy personnel are submariners. […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The Alaska National Guard and the Salvation Army united to take Operation Santa Claus to the village of Emmonak Nov. 1. An HC-130J Combat King II aircraft from the 211th Rescue Squadron was used as replacement transportation for Santa and Mrs. Claus while their sleigh received upgrades for the upcoming […]
FAIRBANKS – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spent a day in Fairbanks learning about Alaska’s vast economic and resource development potential while traveling to Washington D.C. from Indonesia. At the Secretary’s request, on Saturday, Governor Bill Walker organized a briefing on the Alaska LNG Project, which was led by Alaska Gasline Development Corporation President Keith […]