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In the arms of an Arctic Angel — soldier gets Army award for heroism

Sgt. 1st Class Andrew D. Chapoton was presented the Soldier’s Medal for his courage risking his own life to save victims from a burning car wreck.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

4 weeks ago

5 tips for surviving the Arctic from a soldier who lives there

"I arrived to central Alaska in February. It was 70 degrees in Georgia, where I had just moved from, and now I was dealing with -36 degrees in Fairbanks."

By Alvin Cade, Jr.

4 months ago

Soldiers at Fort Wainwright will officially ditch Stryker vehicles

“The airborne brigade at JBER will retain its airborne status but the Stryker brigade up here [at Wainwright] will be turning in their Stryker vehicles and transforming into a light infantry brigade."

By Rachel Nostrant

8 months ago

How — and why — the 11th Airborne Division is being resurrected in Alaska

Soon, Alaska’s soldiers will become “Arctic Angels."

By Davis Winkie

9 months ago

Army looks to take Stryker vehicles out of Alaska

“We are looking at potentially taking the Strykers out of Alaska,” the Army secretary told senators.

By Kyle Rempfer

9 months ago

Arctic Angels? The 11th Airborne Division may replace Army Alaska

“We’re not adding or subtracting force structure — it’s really more of a new sense of common identity for the soldiers up there," the Army secretary said.

By Davis Winkie

9 months ago

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