Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
Coverage of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the Nexus archive.
- Two US army soldiers injured by brown bear during training exercise in Alaska
Two US Army soldiers were injured during a land navigation training exercise in Alaska after a brown bear launched a defensive attack. The incident occurred in Arctic Valley, part of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson training area near Anchorage.
- 2 soldiers attacked by bear during training at Army base in Alaska
Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured during a brown bear attack on Friday while participating in a training session. The incident occurred at the Army base in Alaska.
- 2 US Army soldiers in Alaska injured in bear attack during training exercise
Two U.S. Army soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division were injured in a brown bear attack during a training exercise in Alaska's Arctic Valley training area. The incident occurred as the troops used bear spray, which wildlife officials said may have saved their lives. The division is cooperating with local authorities to ensure personnel safety.