These Are the Most Popular Bases New Soldiers Are Volunteering For The most popular duty station by far is Alaska, home of the newly revamped 11th Airborne Division.
Alaska Gets Rid of Strykers as Brigade Shifts to Air Assault Alaska's newly formed 11th Airborne Division has shipped away its fleet of roughly 320 Strykers as it shifts its mechanized...
Given the Choice, Many New Soldiers Are Picking 'Tough' Alaska as Their 1st Duty Station Even seasoned noncommissioned officers from the lower 48 states can experience a steep learning curve when operating and...
The Latest Army Life Perk: More Time Off The days where your time is the Army's time might be mostly gone.
Extra Days Off Promised for Alaska Units That Can Avoid Getting in Trouble with Booze and Drugs Commanders across the force this year have been eyeing new ways to boost soldiers' quality of life, with more time off a key...
Alaska Enlists Active-Duty Airmen as Bus Drivers for Kids at Base Schools Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and the Anchorage School District have entered into an agreement to deputize airmen from the...
Congress Eyes Extra Pay to Counter Wave of Suicides in Alaska and on Ships in the Yard The latest NDAA would provide new $200 monthly stipends to sailors on ships undergoing nuclear refueling and $300 stipends to...
With a 'Strategically Located' Unit in Alaska, the Army Extends Its Reach "Arctic warfighting is not just what they do. It's really who they are," said Maj. Gen. Brian Eifler.
Army Forms 11th Airborne Division Amid Focus on Arctic Warfare The change will bring the service closer to its mission in Alaska of mastering the frigid, inhospitable Arctic terrain.
New Alaska Light Infantry Brigade Will Replace Army's Scrapped Strykers The Army will redesignate its current Stryker element in Alaska to a light infantry brigade amid the formation of the 11th...
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...