US moves soldiers to Alaska island amid Russian military activity increase in the area

U.S. moves soldiers to Alaska island as Russian military activity increases in the area

The U.S. military has moved about 130 soldiers along with mobile rocket launchers to a desolate island in the Aleutian chain of western Alaska amid a recent increase in Russian military planes and vessels approaching American territory.

The U.S. military has moved about 130 troops and mobile rocket launchers to a deserted island in the Aleutian archipelago chain in western Alaska, following a recent surge in Russian military aircraft and ships approaching American territory.

US moves soldiers, rocket launchers to Alaska island following Russian activity

The United States deployed approximately 130 soldiers and mobile rocket launchers to a western Alaskan island as Russia and China conducted joint military drills close to American territory. The two nations’ “Ocean-24” joint military exercises in the Pacific and Arctic oceans prompted a robust U.S. response. Eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels, including two submarines, have approached Alaska during these drills. The North Ameri…

Army deploys to Alaska island amid rise in Russian military activity

Russian military planes and navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week as Russia and China conducted joint drills.

US sends soldiers to Alaskan island as fears surge of Russian military planes

The US moved hundreds of soldiers and mobile rockets launchers to Shemya island in Alaska's Aleutian chain amid an increase in Russian military activity.

US Deploys More Soldiers to Alaska Amid Increased Russian Military Activity

In response to a recent uptick in Russian military incursions near U.S. territory, the U.S. military has deployed over 100 soldiers along with advanced weaponry to a remote island in Alaska’s Aleutian chain. Both Russian and Chinese military activity in the region has increased. As part of this deployment, soldiers were stationed on Shemya Island on Sept. 12, bringing with them two High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). The island, loc…