Blog: Alaska Military News
From Minnesota to Alaska to Iraq
Published December 3, 2008, 4:48 p.m.
There’s an interesting 1-25th story out of Minnesota today.
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At the grave of Ernie Pyle
Published September 27, 2008, 8:46 p.m.
HONOLULU-For four years I had heard stories about him, saw the typewriter he wrote his columns on nearly every day, took classes in the hall that bears his name, and even leaned on his old desk a few times during lengthy newspaper meetings.
But this, this was different.
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Foreign policy experience, kind of
Published September 27, 2008, 8:41 p.m.
The last couple times I've been outside and mentioned that I was from Alaska, I've gotten shocked responses about the place actually being a state, followed by the usual silly questions about igloos and the lack of women.
Not so this time.
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Going commando?
Published September 26, 2008, 10:29 p.m.
Admittedly, there are worse places to be stranded than Honolulu.
The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Bosslift group from Fairbanks was expected to return to Alaska Friday night, but the aforementioned problems with lightbulbs and/or gremlins have kept us here an extra day.
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Aboard the USS Paul Hamilton
Published September 24, 2008, 4:46 p.m.
The USS Paul Hamilton is a truly awesome sight to behold. Commissioned in 1995, the Navy destroyer is the ultimate in modern military technology, with weapon systems capable of hitting targets by land, air or sea. Read more and add a comment
Aloha from Hawaii
Published September 22, 2008, 11:59 p.m.
It's a tough job, reporting on the military from Hawaii, but someone has to do it.
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New name, same great blog flavor
Published September 22, 2008, 11:44 p.m.
The blog formerly known as First Stryke is back with a broader focus on the military.
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The end of the beginning
Published July 26, 2008, 2:19 p.m.
Training has wrapped up at NTC, I've written my last story from from the high desert, and now I'm here at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas waiting for the first of two flights that will eventually take me back to Fairbanks.
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In case you were wondering about gas prices...
Published July 26, 2008, 2:01 p.m.
If you were wondering about the cost of fuel here in the southwest, as of this morning it ranged between $4.29 and $4.59 per gallon for unleaded in Barstow (on the same block no less!). Read more and add a comment
How to win friends and influence people
Published July 26, 2008, 1:52 p.m.
According to the master himself, Hugh Hefner, the best pick-up line is "Hi, I'm Hugh Hefner."
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