Brown Bear Attack Injures Two U.S. Soldiers During Alaska Training Exercise
Two U.S. Army soldiers were injured during a brown bear encounter in a mountainous training area in Anchorage, Alaska. The incident occurred on Thursday while the soldiers were participating in a 'land navigation training event' at Arctic Valley, part of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s training area. Both soldiers used pepper spray to defend themselves against the bear. As of Friday, they were receiving medical care, though their conditions have not been disclosed pending notification of their families. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is investigating the incident, which they believe was a defensive attack by a bear that had recently emerged from its den. The area has been closed to recreational activities as a precaution. 
