Military training exercises in Alaska pose risks of wildlife encounters that can lead to injuries.

2 Army soldiers injured in brown bear attack during Alaska training Two U.S. Army soldiers were injured after being attacked by a brown bear during a training exercise in Alaska, a report said. The troops from the 11th Airborne Division were hurt Thursday while participating in a "land navigation training event" at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Valley training area in Anchorage, Lt. Col. Jo Nederhoed, a spokesperson for the division, told the Anchorage Daily News. "The safety and well-being of our personnel is our highest […] https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/04/18/2-army-soldiers-injured-in-brown-bear-attack-during-alaska-training/

2 soldiers attacked by bear during training at Army base in Alaska Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured in a brown bear attack on Friday… #NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Alaska #Bear #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesArmy #Us #USA https://www.newsbeep.com/490958/

2 soldiers injured in brown bear encounter during Alaska training exercise www.counton2.com/news/national-news/2-soldiers-injured-in-brown-bear-encounter-during-alaska-training-exercise The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is investigating what it says appears to have been “a defensive attack" by a bear that had recently emerged from a den.

Bear attacks two Army soldiers during training exercise in Alaska Two soldiers were injured during a training exercise in Alaska after they encountered a bear. Authorities said bear spray may have helped prevent more serious harm. https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/bear-attacks-army-soldiers-training-exercise-alaska/507-e2164227-1ac9-46fd-acbb-c8468fb9d4e6

2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise https://abc7.com/post/2-alaska-based-soldiers-injured-encounter-brown-bear-during-training-exercise/18925686/

BEAR ATTACK: Two U.S. Army soldiers were seriously injured after encountering a brown bear during a training exercise at a military installation in Alaska, officials said Sunday, according to a report. https://www.newsmax.com/us/soldiers-army-alaska/2026/04/19/id/1253465/