Soldier Dies After Being Attacked By Bear On Base In Alaska

A U.S. Army soldier died of injuries sustained in a bear attack Tuesday in Alaska.

The soldier was part of a small group in a training area west of the Anchorage Regional Landfill when the bear attacked.

The name of the soldier was being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.

The 673d Security Forces Squadron initially responded to the incident.

Alaska Wildlife Troopers were searching for the bear in the area, which is closed to the public for all recreational activity.

Alaska's news source reports that the soldier was assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and that the incident happened on the base.

First published on May 11, 2022 / 6:00 AM

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