HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 25 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * Aircraft Accident Investigation Report Released for Eielson F-35 Crash * EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Pacific Air Forces has released the Accident Investigation Board report for the F-35A Lightning II mishap that occurred on January 28, 2025, at Eielson Air Force Base. The incident involved an F-35A from the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Wing. The investigation determined the air  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard rescues man from downed aircraft near Haines, Alaska * JUNEAU, Alaska -- The Coast Guard rescued a man from a downed aircraft near Haines, Sunday. At approximately 8:30 a.m., watchstanders at the Coast Guard Arctic District Command Center in Juneau received a signal from the aircraft's Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) transmitting in the Chilkat mountains, app  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release: * * * COMMISSIONER TRUSTY VISITS ALASKA TO ADVANCE BROADBAND EXPANSION IN REMOTE COMMUNITIES Commissioner Trusty highlights progress, challenges, and partnerships driving connectivity in some of the nation's hardest to reach areas * August 25, 2025 - FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty returned from a week-long visit to Alaska, where she met with industry leaders, as well as federal, state, local, and  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Indo-Pacific commander visits Alaska in support of Northern Edge 25 * ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited various locations throughout Alaska during Exercise Northern Edge 25, Aug. 18-20, 2025. Previous Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, met with Soldiers assigned to 11th Airborne Div  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 26 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2025: * * * Native & Strong Lifeline expands access with text and chat New services provide 24/7 mental health support for all Indigenous people in Washington * The Native & Strong Lifeline, Washington's suicide-prevention, crisis, and help line for all Native and Indigenous people in the state, now offers text and chat services. These new options expand the line's efforts  more