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Army re-activates historic airborne unit, reaffirms commitment to Arctic Strategy
posturing U.S. forces for strategic advantage in the harsh Arctic terrain. The 11th Airborne Division unites about 12,000 Soldiers in Alaska under one flag, marking the first time that the Army ...
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US Army conducts over-the-pole airborne operation into Norway
The exercise enhances multi-combatant command capabilities and interoperability with U.S. and Norwegian forces. “We have to — as the only arctic airborne brigade in the Army — be able to ...
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Army activates Arctic-focused 11th Airborne Division in Alaska, cuts Strykers
Eifler, who took command of U.S. Army Alaska in July 2021 ... multiple capabilities to bring to the [Arctic] Region.” The activation returns the 11th Airborne Division to the active Army ...
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With a new, 'strategically located' unit in Alaska, the US Army wants to extend its reach in the Arctic and beyond
The US Army activated the 11th Airborne Division in Alaska on June 6. The division will incorporate Alaska-based units and focus on training for Arctic combat. The activation reflects an ...
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US Army Alaska is now the 11th Airborne Division, will refocus on 'Arctic ethos'
The 11th Airborne Division's insignia is featured in this promotional poster. Army officials have adopted the moniker "Arctic Angels" to refer to soldiers who wear the patch. Former U.S. Army ...
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The US Army has its eyes on the Arctic and is readying soldiers for the cold, unforgiving wastes that could be their next battlefield
The two-week JPMRC Alaska training exercise involved over 8,000 troops from the 11th Airborne Division ... Back in 2021, the US Army released its new strategy on regaining Arctic dominance ...
Defense News2y
US Army looks to address capability gaps as it rebuilds Arctic operations
Peter Andrysiak, the deputy commander of U.S. Army Europe and ... some major changes to its Arctic force, announcing last month, its plan to reactivate the 11th Airborne Division in Alaska and ...
Army Times9mon
Army stands up Arctic aviation command
The Army has placed two Alaska-based aviation battalions under a local command. (Army) The Army’s activation of a new aviation command in Alaska marks the return of local air control over two ...
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US Army leadership says it wants soldiers figuring out what's needed for war, not 'focused on things like PowerPoint slides'
Joseph Hilbert, the commander of US Army Alaska and the 11th Airborne Division ... In Alaska, soldiers have been honing skills needed for Arctic warfare. The Army has increasingly recognized ...
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The Army’s New Paratrooper Unit Will Challenge Russia in Polar Warfare
The U.S. Army is standing up a new airborne division for the first time in more than 50 years. The 11th Airborne Division, the “Arctic Angels,” will reorganize Army troops, based in Alaska ...
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US Army deploys ‘Arctic Angels’ soldiers to remote part of Alaska amid Russian exercises
US Army soldiers were deployed to a remote ... as Russia conducted military exercises in the area. The Army sent elements of the 11th Airborne Division to Shemya Island, Alaska on September ...