Army Soldiers Injured in Bear Encounter During Training in Anchorage
Two Army soldiers were injured during a bear encounter while participating in land navigation training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. The incident occurred when the soldiers came across a brown bear and deployed bear spray in an attempt to deter the animal. Despite their efforts, both soldiers sustained injuries that required medical treatment. The 11th Airborne Division, which released the information, has not disclosed the names of the soldiers involved. The encounter is currently under investigation. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, home to the 673rd Air Base Wing, supports over 5,500 military personnel and civilians and provides medical care to more than 35,000 joint service members, dependents, Veterans Affairs patients, and retirees throughout Alaska. 
