Defense Spending Bill Steers $332M to Alaska
The National Defense Authorization Act authorizes $100 million for extending the JBER runway and $68 million for a dormitory at Clear Space Force Station.
Tag: Military
Denali Universal Services Joins Army Partnership
The newest partner in a program providing career opportunities for Alaska National Guard members is the Anchorage-based facility management company Denali Universal Services.
Cohen Military Family Clinic Marks 2nd Anniversary
The mental health clinic in East Anchorage opened in 2020 but waited until this summer to celebrate the occasion.
Sitnasuak Subsidiary Acquires Camouflage Printing Company
A subsidiary of the Alaska Native corporation for Nome is integrating its military uniform supply chain by acquiring a South Carolina company that prints camouflage patterns.
Liquidating the Ice Curtain: Federal Scout Readiness Centers Are Readied for Civilian Life
As part of a divestiture program that began in 2013, the Alaska Army National Guard has and continues to give away dozens of buildings across the state that are no longer needed.
New Radar Complete at Clear Space Force Station
Construction is complete on the Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at Clear Space Force Station in the Interior. Now testing begins.
DoD Selects Anchorage as Site for Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies
The Department of Defense selected Anchorage to host the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies, named for the late US senator, to focus on national security and scientific research in the polar region.
Alaska National Guard Donates Historical Armory to Community of Gambell
The Alaska Army National Guard (AKNG) Divestiture Program handed over its 37th site, a Federal Scout Readiness Center built during the Cold War, to Gambell’s Sivuqaq Incorporated in May.
Alaska Welcomes Newest Space Force Station in Renaming of Clear
The renaming was part of ongoing efforts to develop the Space Force, the United States’ sixth military branch, while identifying those Air Force installations that currently execute Space operations with Space Force Guardian personnel.
Coast Guard Opens Seasonal Aviation Support Facility in Cordova
The aviation support facility reduces the response time to the Gulf of Alaska during peak fishing season.