US troops finish deployment to remote Alaska island amid spike in Russian military activity

Associated Press

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — About 130 U.S. soldiers are returning to their bases after being deployed to a remote Alaska island amid a spike in Russian military activity off the western reaches of the U.S. The deployment of the 11th Airborne Division and two task forces included mobile rocket launchers and lasted about a week. It came during a Russian military exercise that included joint drills with China. Officials say it allowed the Army to test its ability to move troops and equipment quickly.