2 US soldiers injured in brown bear attack during training exercise in Alaska
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2 US soldiers injured in brown bear attack during training exercise in Alaska

April 18, 2026
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Two US Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear in a mountainous training area in Anchorage, according to the military. The incident happened on Thursday as the soldiers were taking part in a “land navigation training event” in Arctic Valley, part of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s training area. The soldiers were receiving medical care as of Friday, a military official told the Anchorage Daily News.

2 US soldiers injured in brown bear attack during training exercise in Alaska

Queries sent to base were not immediately returned on Friday. The...

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