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Latest "northern command" stories
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Spike in Russian aircraft intercepts straining Air Force crews in Alaska, three-star says
Intercepting record numbers of Russian aircraft off of North America’s west coast has strained Air Force units in Alaska.
This week in Congress: First fights over Biden’s budget plan
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 12, 2021.
West Virginia National Guard to host Vigilant Guard exercise in 2021
The West Virginia National Guard will host a regional disaster training exercise next year, and the event is expected to draw more than 1,000 participants.
Four Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted while spying on US ICEX submarine exercise again
“This is the second and third time this week that incursions into our air defense identification zones were met and escorted by NORAD fighters. We continue to see repeated Russian military aviation activity in the Arctic and we will defend the U.S. and Canada against these threats emanating from our northern approaches."
By Shawn Snow
NORTHCOM commander says US needs Arctic early warning system
Russia has deployed thousands of troops to the Arctic region for training and is expected to field 13 polar icebreakers by 2035. The U.S. has only one working heavy polar icebreaker.
By Shawn Snow