Trump and Putin to Meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson: What We Know

Trump-Putin summit spotlights Alaska's strategic importance, vulnerability

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is a prime midway rest stop for dignitaries on the route from Washington to eastern Asia.

Trump, Putin to meet at Alaska’s largest military base: Why was this remote site chosen?

The August 15 Trump-Putin summit will be held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska’s largest military installation, home to over 32,000 people. Chosen for its secure facilities, controlled airspace and logistical readiness, the site also holds historical importance — located less than three miles from Russian territory and once critical in US defence against the Soviet Union

Trump and Putin to meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson: What we know

The military base on the northern edge of Anchorage had to meet the security requirements for the historic meeting.

The snowy remote army base where Trump will host Putin for talks

Elmendorf-Richardson sits in an area that is significant for both America and Russia, but while Anchorage has welcomed plenty of US presidents, Vladimir Putin has never once visited during his time in the Kremlin.

Breaking: FAA issues Temporary Flight Restriction for Anchorage ahead of Trump-Putin visit

The Federal Aviation Administration has declared a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) for Anchorage on Friday, coinciding with the expected arrival of President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. In an alert issued this week, the FAA advised that pilots should anticipate multiple Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs) on the day of the visit. The […] The post Breaking: FAA issues Temporary Flight Restriction for Anchorage ahead of Trum…