For the second time since the beginning of September, Air Force F-22 Raptors like the one above were scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft flying over worldwide waters close to United States airspace off the coast of Alaska. The last interception came on September 1 near the Aleutian Islands.This is the second similar interception this month after American fighter jets briefly escorted Russian bombers west of Alaska on September 1.The Russian warplanes did not enter USA or Canadian sovereign airspace, the statement added.During the September 1 bomber incursion, the Tu-95s were not shadowed by Russian jets.NORAD did not say how close to American airspace the Russian aircraft flew nor in which direction. However, defense officials said the bombers in that flight were supported by aerial refueling tankers.Russian fighter jets were caught escorting two nuclear-capable bombers off the coast of Alaska on Tuesday - marking the second such incident this month, according to USA officials.Two … [Read more...] about Air Force Intercepts Russian Bombers Near Alaska Again
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Troopers: Missing 10-year-old Alaska girl found dead
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 10-year-old girl has been found dead Friday, authorities said, more than a week after she was reported missing in a remote Inupiat Eskimo town on Alaska's northwestern coast. Alaska State Troopers said Ashley Johnson-Barr's remains were found east of Kotzebue. The girl was last seen playing with friends at a local park Sept. 6. Her cellphone was later found a half mile from Rainbow Park, in the opposite direction of her home in the community of 3,100 people. The search included assistance from 17 FBI agents earlier this week. Troopers spokesman Jonathon Taylor says five of the agents left Kotzebue Thursday for other assignments. The Alaska State Troopers are the lead agency in the case. No other information about the discovery of her body was immediately released. Kotzebue, 26 miles (42 kilometers) north of the Arctic Circle and 550 miles (885 kilometers) northwest of Anchorage, is a regional hub for northwest Alaska villages. The town is built on a … [Read more...] about Troopers: Missing 10-year-old Alaska girl found dead
Search continues for missing 10-year-old Alaska girl
Updated 6:32 pm CDT, Friday, September 14, 2018 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Authorities in Alaska say they are following leads received in their search for a 10-year-old girl who went missing in a remote Inupiat Eskimo town on Alaska's northwestern coast. Alaska State Troopers said Friday volunteers also continue to canvas areas around Kotzebue for signs of Ashley Johnson-Barr. The girl was last seen playing with friends at a local park Sept. 6. Her cellphone was later found a half mile from Rainbow Park, in the opposite direction as her home in the community of 3,100 people. The search included assistance from 17 FBI agents earlier this week. Troopers spokesman Jonathon Taylor says five of the agents left Kotzebue Thursday for other assignments. MySA News Videos Now Playing: Now Playing Driver accused of hospitalizing 4 in VIA bus stop crash asks for forgiveness Media: San Antonio Express-News Blaze closes major S.A. highway in both directions … [Read more...] about Search continues for missing 10-year-old Alaska girl
Alaska plane crash happened on pilot’s first night flight
Updated 8:45 am CDT, Friday, September 14, 2018 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A small plane crash north of Anchorage happened during the pilot's first night flight training, according to a preliminary report by federal investigators. The pilot and a flight instructor were injured when the Cessna U206 crashed near the Willow Airport last week, the Anchorage Daily News reported Thursday. Robin Spaulding, 20, was on her first night flight after receiving her private pilot certification last month, according to the National Transportation Safety Board report. The certification process in Alaska allows pilots to complete the night flying requirement up to 12 months after getting certified. MySA News Videos Now Playing: Now Playing Driver accused of hospitalizing 4 in VIA bus stop crash asks for forgiveness Media: San Antonio Express-News Blaze closes major S.A. highway in both directions Media: TXDOT Fly through the eye of Hurricane Florence Media: San … [Read more...] about Alaska plane crash happened on pilot’s first night flight
Officials apologize to Alaska Natives for bird regulations
Updated 8:44 am CDT, Friday, September 14, 2018 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — State and federal wildlife officials have apologized to Alaska Natives for the enforcement of migratory bird regulations that failed to consider the effects on subsistence practices. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the apology Thursday for the consequences of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which prohibited the spring and summer harvests of migratory birds and their eggs during its implementation in the 1960s and 1970s, KTVA-TV reported . The prohibition caused Alaska Natives to lose an important food source, prompting many to hunt illegally to feed their families, the agencies said. MySA News Videos Now Playing: Now Playing Driver accused of hospitalizing 4 in VIA bus stop crash asks for forgiveness Media: San Antonio Express-News Blaze closes major S.A. highway in both directions Media: TXDOT Fly through the eye of … [Read more...] about Officials apologize to Alaska Natives for bird regulations