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Arctic Angels Train for Extreme Conditions Amid Global Threats

2/25/2026

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U.S. troops nicknamed the Arctic Angels train in extreme conditions at the Yukon Training Area in Alaska to prepare for Arctic threats.
The 11th Airborne Division faces temperatures 30 degrees below zero and harsh winds, and Maj. Gen. John Cogbill emphasizes survival challenges and logistics.
Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan call for stronger Arctic readiness as Russia and China expand their presence around Alaska.

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U.S. troops nicknamed the Arctic Angels train in extreme conditions at the Yukon Training Area in Alaska to prepare for Arctic threats.
The 11th Airborne Division faces temperatures 30 degrees below zero and harsh winds, and Maj. Gen. John Cogbill emphasizes survival challenges and logistics.
Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan call for stronger Arctic readiness as Russia and China expand their presence around Alaska.