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Alaska fisherman’s patience pays off as Marine scout sniper

Courtesy Story | 1st Marine Division | Date: 10.29.2012

A six-man team of scout snipers hiked through snowy, mountainous terrain under heavy winds. With freezing temperatures and no warming layers packed, the Marines looked to Sgt. Emmanuel P. Velayo to get them... Read More

Alaska paratroopers transfer Afghanistan mission to Rakkasans

Courtesy Story | United States Army Alaska | Date: 10.06.2012

The Alaska-based 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division officially transfers its operations in Afghanistan Oct. 6 to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air-Assault), Task... Read More

Spartan brigade returns to the last frontier

Story by Spc. Eric-James Estrada | Combined Joint Task Force 1 - Afghanistan | Date: 09.25.2012

As the paratroopers of the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Task Force 4-25, complete their 10-month deployment to Afghanistan, the workload gets heavier as the Spartans prepare for... Read More

Alaska soldiers train Down Under

Courtesy Story | United States Army Alaska | Date: 09.04.2012

Soldiers from U.S. Army Alaska's 2nd Engineer Brigade train in the jungles of northeast Australia. Read More

Alaska paratroopers train with explosives

Story by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Smith | 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Public Affairs | Date: 08.28.2012

A two-hour road march finished with a bang as soldiers conducted hands on breaching and shaping-charge explosives training, Aug. 28, at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska. Read More