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Alaska's Soldiers: Honoring the Fallen

Many Alaska-based soldiers have paid the ultimate price for their country. Alaska honors the fallen. More>>

Marine killed in crash was ‘true Anchorage soldier,' says family Video included

The grandfather of Cpl. Gregory Fleury and others remember him as a passionate Marine. Fleury was killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan on Monday. More>>

Young: Alaska not getting F-35s

Rep. Don Young released a statement Thursday expressing disappointment that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will not be based at Eielson Air Force Base. More>>

Military will downsize operations at King Salmon

The U.S. military says it will downsize its operations at King Salmon airport by about half. More>>

Aviation brigade may stay at Fort Wainwright

The Army is expected to decide in March whether to permanently base a helicopter brigade at Fort Wainwright. More>>

Fort Rich brigade issues progress report from Afghanistan

Col. Michael Howard says the rate of civilian casualties, soldier fatalities and soldiers wounded in the 4th Brigade Combat Team's area are all down. More>>

Fort Richardson and Elmendorf to merge within next year Video included

As part of the nationwide Base Realignment and Closure Act, Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Air Force Base will be combined into Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson by October 2010. More>>

Five years later, soldier awarded Purple Heart

Sgt. 1st Class Michael Waszak was awarded a Purple Heart Tuesday at Fort Richardson for injuries he suffered in combat in Iraq in 2004. More>>

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