Two U.S. Soldiers Injured In Brown Bear Attack At Alaska Army Base
Two U.S. soldiers were injured when a brown bear attacked them during training at an Army base in Alaska. CBS News shared the account on its Facebook page, reporting the injuries during the training exercise. Details about how badly the soldiers were hurt, their identities and the exact timing of the attack were not provided in that initial post.
The incident highlights the persistent risk of wildlife encounters in Alaska, where brown bears are native and can pose dangers to people working outdoors. The Facebook post underscores how social platforms are used to quickly share breaking news, and readers should expect updates from official Army or local sources as reporting continues.
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đ Key Facts
- Two soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division were attacked by a brown bear during land navigation training near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
- Both soldiers carried and deployed bear spray and are hospitalized, with specific conditions not yet released pending next-of-kin notification.
- Alaska Department of Fish and Game believes it was a defensive attack by a recently den-emerged bear and has not yet located the animal.
- ADF&G officials said having bear spray in the field may have saved the soldiers' lives and will investigate to improve wildlife safety.
- Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson previously saw a fatal bear attack on a soldier in 2022, and Alaska records show 68 bear-attack hospitalizations and 10 fatalities from 2000 to 2017.
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April 18, 2026