2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise
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2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise
"The safety and well-being of our personnel is our highest priority, said Lt. Col. Jo Nederhoed, a spokesperson for the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division."
"The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is investigating what it says appears to have been a defensive attack by a bear that had recently emerged from a den."
Two U.S. Army soldiers were injured after encountering a brown bear during a land navigation training event in Arctic Valley. The soldiers used pepper spray on the bear and are receiving medical care. Their conditions remain undisclosed pending notification of relatives. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is investigating the incident, which appears to be a defensive attack by the bear. The area has been closed to recreational activities while samples are collected to identify the bear involved.
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