ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release on June 8, 2023: The Bureau of Land Management today announced a public land order extension in the Federal Register for the Sitka Magnetic Observatory site in Sitka, Alaska, for an additional 20 years. This extension protects the 117 acres of public lands used by the United States Geological Survey Geomagnetism Program for magnetic and seismological data collection sin  more

EIELSON AFB, Alaska, June 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Eielson Air Force Base (354th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Ricardo Sandoval, 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Pacific Air Forces Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Officer, Tony Cruz, visited Eielson Air Force Base and met with base leadership and Airmen May 30-31, 2023. Earlier this year, Eielson stood up its own Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility program. The program promotes a c  more

EIELSON AFB, Alaska, June 9 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Ricardo Sandoval, 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Pacific Air Forces Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Officer, Tony Cruz, visited Eielson Air Force Base and met with base leadership and Airmen May 30-31, 2023. Earlier this year, Eielson stood up its own Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility program. The program promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion w  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Alaska Fisheries Science Center issued the following news: * * * The task force has 1 year to develop a coordinated research plan for salmon in Alaska. * * * Salmon play an essential role in Alaska ecosystems. They support commercial and recreational fisheries and are integral to the culture and food security of many Indigenous communities in Alaska. In response to historic declines of salmon runs on the Yu  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Alaska Fisheries Science Center issued the following news: * * * First detailed maps show the size of this strait has changed in recent years. * * * The Bering Strait separates Russia and Alaska at their closest point - a distance of around 53 miles. The Bering Strait's eastern channel is larger than previously known, according to an analysis of a newly published seafloor map of the area. Scientists created   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Alaska Fisheries Science Center issued the following news: * * * As ocean warming drives fish stocks beyond traditional habitats, international collaboration and innovative methods are key to predicting and adapting to ecosystem change. * * * As the ocean warms, marine fish are on the move-beyond their traditional habitats and across international boundaries. Understanding these patterns of movement is essen  more

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska, June 10 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Curt Beach, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs U.S. and Royal Australian Air Force service members came together to discuss challenges and posture for the future during this year's iteration of the Air Senior National Representatives forum at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 15-17. The ASNR forum is a bilateral U.S. Air Force - RAAF engagement that lays the foundatio  more