09/23/2014: The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Healy, a polar icebreaker, on a National Science Foundation-funded research mission rescued a man aboard a 36-foot sailboat trapped in Arctic ice approximately 40 miles northeast of Barrow, Alaska, July 12, 2014. Coast Guard 17th District watchstanders in Juneau were contacted by North Slope Borough…
08/01/2014: Opening ceremony and U.S. Army Drop with Alaska Joint Forces demo during Arctic Thunder 2014 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on July 26, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event hosted by JBER, featuring more than 40 Air Force, Army, and civilian aerial acts and with more than 200,000…
06/22/2014: One of the skill sets used with effect in Afghanistan has been precision air dropping. This experience is being carried forward elsewhere. In this video, footage is shown of a heavy cargo drop followed by Airborne Soldiers jumping at the Deadhorse drop zone for Arctic Pegasus 2014. This mobility…
06/18/2014: One of the skill sets used with effect in Afghanistan has been precision air dropping. This experience is being carried forward elsewhere. Above the Arctic Circle, paratroopers from 2nd Engineer Brigade participate in Arctic Pegasus. The goal of this Arctic mobility exercise is to enhance U.S. Army Alaska's proficiency…
03/04/2014: In the first two photos, a paratrooper assigned the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, part of U.S. Army Alaska, is seen after exiting a C-130 Hercules aircraft during an Arctic airborne operation in the complete over-white uniform on Malamute…
03/01/2014: Paratroopers conducted a unique "tailgate" jump, donning the complete arctic over-white winter uniform with ski equipment and the arctic sustainment packing list as a rehearsal for upcoming airborne operations in northern Alaska next year. Credit:Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs:12/13/13
07/22/2013: Members of the 4-25 IBCT out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska conduct airdrop at Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Talisman Saber 2013. Credit: 18th Wing Public Affairs: 7/20/13
06/29/2013: Paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, participate in a palletized heavy equipment drop on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Credit:4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Public Affairs:4/17/13
