Latest "11th airborne division" stories

In the arms of an Arctic Angel — soldier gets Army award for heroism

Sgt. 1st Class Andrew D. Chapoton was presented the Soldier’s Medal for his courage risking his own life to save victims from a burning car wreck.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

4 weeks ago

5 tips for surviving the Arctic from a soldier who lives there

"I arrived to central Alaska in February. It was 70 degrees in Georgia, where I had just moved from, and now I was dealing with -36 degrees in Fairbanks."

By Alvin Cade, Jr.

4 months ago

US Army looks to address capability gaps as it rebuilds Arctic operations

The U.S. Army as it recommits to Arctic operations is experimenting to find the capabilities it will need and taking pages from European countries accustomed to operating in the harsh cold.

8 months ago

Soldiers at Fort Wainwright will officially ditch Stryker vehicles

“The airborne brigade at JBER will retain its airborne status but the Stryker brigade up here [at Wainwright] will be turning in their Stryker vehicles and transforming into a light infantry brigade."

By Rachel Nostrant

8 months ago

How — and why — the 11th Airborne Division is being resurrected in Alaska

Soon, Alaska’s soldiers will become “Arctic Angels."

By Davis Winkie

9 months ago

Army looks to take Stryker vehicles out of Alaska

“We are looking at potentially taking the Strykers out of Alaska,” the Army secretary told senators.

By Kyle Rempfer

9 months ago