Fort Richardson News

Jolene Twohy, 27, is a combat medic in the Army and has served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Pioneer Homes and VA Near Agreement on Free Meds Dave Donaldson, APRN a ' Juneau The Pioneer Homes, the statea TMs assisted living facilities, and the Veteransa TM Administration are close to a permanent agreement that will provide free prescribed medicine to veterans who live in the facilities.

Julian Berisford sits with his wife, Gina, and their daughter, Mya. The 25-year-old Wheeling, WV resident was killed Wednesday, November 4, 2009 in Afghanistan.

Under the bright lights inside Buckner Physical Fitness Center on Fort Richardson Army Post Oct.

Last time he spoke with Alaska reporters, Col. Michael Howard, commander of the deployed 4th Brigade Combat Team , 25th Infantry Division, reported temperatures of 100 degrees, an agriculture system in terrible shape and a savage Taliban enemy.

Kelley and Spc. Brian Maerz kiss at the altar after renewing their wedding vows during the Strong Bonds Training for Couples three-day retreat Sept.

Walking past the onion-domed St. Michael's Cathedral in Sitka this Alaska Day weekend, I was struck by the kaleidoscope of costumes.

The 4th Brigade Combat Team from Fort Richardson is seven months into a one-year deployment in Afghanistan.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska As our troops continue to go back and forth fighting the war against terror, the effects are putting a strain on soldiers.

Army officials say the process of combining Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson into one joint operation will begin early next year.

A Fort Richardson-based soldier is scheduled to receive the Purple Heart for combat injuries suffered in Iraq in 2004.

For better and sometimes worse, alcohol is a common battle buddy. Troops use it to celebrate after a long deployment and to self-medicate when the euphoria fades, leaving only stress, emotions and memories.

Army Staff Sgt. Joshua M. MillsWhen Joshua M. Mills was young, he aspired to two careers, and only one was in the military."He wanted to be a paleontologist," said his older brother, Quent.

Senior Airman Matt Coleman-Foste / Senior Airman Matt Coleman-Foster / U.S. Air Force An Army Citation-560 aircraft was forced to perform a gear-up landing at the Elmendorf airfield at 3:24 p.m. Oct.

Michael Cote wasn't supposed to focused on romance during basic training. In this undated photo provided by the U.S. Amy, Army Spc.

TESTIMONY: Company's request to continue passing cost of mistake on to consumers raises public ire.

The 150 soldiers of Fort Richardson's 62nd Transportation Company are scheduled to arrive home Sunday from 15 months duty in Iraq, the Army said.

I chair the Legislature's Military and Veteran's Affair Committee. As chair, I promised to attend to the greatest degree possible all local military deployments, all welcome homes, all funerals and memorials, and other events including Military Appreciation Day.

State regulators have scheduled a hearing for 5 to 7 p.m. Monday to hear from the public on a proposal by Enstar Natural Gas Co.

Staff Sgt. Shannon M. Smith with the 545th Military Police Company, Arctic Military Police Battalion at Fort Richardson was killed in Iraq on Sept.