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Navy Announces the Future USS Ted Stevens to be Commissioned in Whittier, Alaska

By Julie Ann Ripley Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet on May 11, 2026 Featured, General News, Southcentral

The U.S. Navy will commission the future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) in Whittier, Alaska. The ship is named in honor of Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska in recognition of his military service, advocacy for Alaska statehood, and 40 year tenure in the United States Senate. A World War […]

This Day in Alaska History-January 5th, 1985

By Alaska Native News on Jan 5, 2026 Featured, This Day in Alaskan and U.S. History

This Day in Alaska History-October 3rd, 1942

By Alaska Native News on Oct 3, 2025 Featured, This Day in Alaskan and U.S. History

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This Day in Alaskan History-June 17th, 1953

By Alaska Native News on Jun 17, 2025 Featured, This Day in Alaskan and U.S. History

At just after 5 pm on June 17th,1953, fire broke out at the military port installation on the Whittier waterfront. The fire burned fiercely and within four hours there was nothing left to burn. The 1,200-foot wharf, three warehouses, the largest stiff-leg crane in Alaska, and a huge amount of supplies were destroyed. At least […]