Defense bills clear U.S. Senate with Alaska projects

Paratroopers from the 4-25th on JBER. (Photo: DoD)
Just in time for Veterans Day, the U.S. Senate has passed two bills to keep the military running, and they include several provisions specific to Alaska.
The National Defense Authorization Act passed today with amendment by Sen. Dan Sullivan that requires the Pentagon to write an Arctic strategy report within a year. Sullivan hopes the report, which will identify needs and gaps, can help reverse the Army’s decision to reduce forc