Story by Capt. Matthew Baldwin | U.S. Army | 10.24.2014
Families, friends and Soldiers of the U.S. Army Alaska Aviation Task Force provided kid-friendly Halloween fun at Fort Wainwright’s Hangar 5, Oct. 24, 2014. In Fairbanks, with Alaska temperatures on average falling below 20ºF, the Haunted Hangar has become a yearly tradition for the Arctic Warriors assigned to aviation units. This year, kids of all ages enjoyed coming in from the cold......
Story by Staff Sgt. Patricia McMurphy | United States Army Alaska | 04.01.2014
The use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems has seen a steady growth as they are used for an increasing number of missions, both military and civilian. A variety of payloads such as sensors, cameras, radar, communications electronics, electronic warfare, weaponry, and more make more missions possible....
Story by Staff Sgt. Patricia McMurphy | United States Army Alaska | 03.20.2014
The first group of approximately 100 arctic tough soldiers from 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, U.S. Army Alaska Aviation Task Force gathered early this morning with their families and friends for a warm sendoff as they start their nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom....
Story by Staff Sgt. Patricia McMurphy | United States Army Alaska | 12.17.2013
With temperatures dropping below minus 20, soldiers here in Alaska brace for the long, cold winter where training doesn’t stop just because of a little snow on the ground....
