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Far North a Brutal Proving Ground for Army
In a four part series the Arctic defense challenge is laid out. Alaska’s subzero cold, permafrost, and wind transform training into a test of clothing, shelter, and technique. Soldiers learn to live and fight in conditions that sap strength and hamper movement, while the Army modernizes gear, vehicles, and construction to keep operations feasible in the face of hunger, frostbite, and logistical hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Arctic
Alaska
Russia
Alaskan
Army Corps of Engineers
Elton C. Fay
Presa
Canada
Big Delta
United Proving Ee
Tanana
United States
Ft. Yukon
Here
Korea
Aleutian Chain
Siberia