5 US states that maintain naval militias
The different levels of government in the United States are often overlooked and the expanded influence of the federal government can overshadow the authority of individual states. Many Americans may…
How coasties saved an entire village in 1919 during the Spanish Flu
Alaska is still considered the last frontier, even in today’s modern times. The unforgiving and extreme weather coupled with the rough terrain makes it a challenging place to live. One hundred years ago – during the Spanish Flu – it was even more d…
Learn how to live off grid from this legendary Navy Vet
Nowadays, you can find entire sections of the internet devoted to mastering the art of “off-grid” living. There, you can find both experts and charlatans exchanging argumentative blows in the never-ending digital debates we’ve let permeate throug…
Military activity is picking up in the quiet waters between the US and Russia
Tensions between the US and Russia and increasing activity in the Arctic have drawn more attention to the countries’ otherwise quiet boundary in the high north. The Bering Strait, between…
High explosives and low temps: Special Forces in Alaska
Editor’s Note: This is part two of George Hand’s story about his Special Forces team operating in Alaska. Read part one
Luke and Amy Bushatz knew they needed a big change or they weren’t going to make it. So, they packed up their life, two boys and headed west. Their next stop? Alaska. “In 2015 we realized that to really seek mental health help and reco… In his last public appearance in 1935, Billy Mitchell, a former U.S. Army brigadier general and airpower visionary, testified before Congress that Alaska was the most strategic place in the world. From there, he said, U.S. Army aircraft could reach … On Thursday, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors
No state is more patriotic than New Hampshire, with its early voting primary and “Live Free or Die” attitude. At least, that’s what a new WalletHub study on … In 1990, Chris McCandless graduated from Emory University and set to begin an itinerant life traveling across America. He moved from California to Arizona, and eventually South Dakota where his car was disabled in a flash flood. McCandless packed up…Veteran family uses the great outdoors to heal
Arctic Strategy Unveiled
Here’s why US fighters and Russian bombers keep squaring off near Alaska
The 5 most and least patriotic states in America
The Into the Wild bus was airlifted by the Alaska National Guard for safety concerns