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News Tipoffs - Alaska Editors Newsletter for Tuesday August 12, 2025 ( 7 items )  

3rd Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) conducts Arctic Edge training in Alaska
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 3rd Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) conducts Arctic Edge training in Alaska * ANCHORAGE, Alaska - From July 31 through August 14, Soldiers from the 3rd Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) (3rd TBX) participated in Arctic Edge training in Anchorage, Alaska, enhancing their ability to operate in challenging and unpredictable environments. The training focused on the unit's strate  more

All-Range Tactical Clothing System Tested at Yuma Test Center
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * All-Range Tactical Clothing system tested at Yuma Test Center By Mark Schauer U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is the Army's natural environment test center. Encompassing environments from arctic in Alaska to desert in Yuma to jungle in Central and South America, YPG's test centers run the gamut of any condition a Solider might be likely to face. Natural environments   more

Army Reserve observer coach/ trainer shares his story of service working on Army watercrafts
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve observer coach/ trainer shares his story of service working on Army watercrafts * YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Washington - Standing next to a Humvee, Sgt. 1st Class Jake Brand, Observer Coach Trainer, 1-364th Transportation Support Battalion, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, based out of Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, smiled as he recalled why he joined the U.S. Army R  more

Historic: Trump Administration Commissions First Arctic Icebreaker in Quarter of a Century
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Historic: Trump Administration Commissions First Arctic Icebreaker in Quarter of a Century * America has been an Arctic nation since we purchased Alaska over 150 years ago. Under President Trump, we are finally acting like it. WASHINGTON - Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar attended the commissioning of the polar icebreaker USCGC Storis in Juneau, Alaska, markin  more

If not us, who? A conversation with the CO of our newest Fast Response Cutter
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * If not us, who? A conversation with the CO of our newest Fast Response Cutter * Editor's Note: With CGC Earl Cunningham getting commissioned on Monday, Aug. 11, we wondered what it feels like to be part of the ship's first crew. So we called the ship, up in Kodiak, Alaska, to chat with commanding officer LT Frederick Scott. The conversation has been edited for length. Can you tell u  more

U.S. Coast Guard Commissions USCGC Storis, Bolstering Arctic Presence and Advancing Force Design 2028
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard Commissions USCGC Storis, Bolstering Arctic Presence and Advancing Force Design 2028 * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Coast Guard officially commissioned the USCGC Storis (WAGB 21) in Juneau, Alaska. The commissioning of this polar icebreaker marks a crucial step in President Trump's directive to rebuild the Coast Guard, which will include historic investments through  more

USDA Solicits Nominations to the Tribal Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Solicits Nominations to the Tribal Advisory Committee * WASHINGTON, August 11, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the call for nominations to serve on the USDA Tribal Advisory Committee. A total of four appointments will be made by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Ranking Member Angie Craig of the House Committee on Agriculture. "President  more