The island, which sits halfway between mainland Alaska and Russia, would give the U.S. “an opportunity to gain time and distance on any force capability that’s looking to penetrate,” Paparo ...

Six Russian military aircraft were tracked operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone for about 2 1/2 hours ...

The island became US territory in 1867, following the Alaska Purchase. But links to Russia remain. Many residents still have Russian surnames, and the church remains a big part of the local community.

Russian warplanes were detected flying off the coast of Alaska and tracked by the U.S. military, the North American Aerospace ...

The warships would also arrive near the Aleutian Islands of Alaska if they were on a northeastward voyage. The joint naval ...

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - From incursions near ... Aleutian Islands, west of Nikolai. This places southcentral to the Bering Sea which has seen increased Naval activity from both Russia and ...