St. Lawrence Island is situated west of mainland Alaska and south of the Bering ... in the Arctic Ocean for joint patrols ...
Finland shares a border of nearly 900 miles with Russia ... There are 55 miles between mainland Russia and mainland Alaska. But when it comes to islands, there are only 2.5 miles between ...
The iconic Anchorage neighborhood has seen plenty of changes in the past eight decades and some consider it more of an ...
In late September, a US HC-103J Super Hercules spotted four foreign vessels operating about 440 miles southwest of St.
The U.S. bought Alaska from Russia in 1867. To mark the 150th anniversary of the sale in 2017, we asked William L. Iggiagruk Hensley, a visiting professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage ...
In 1867, the US purchased Alaska from Russia for just USD 7.2 million! But did you know this wasn’t just a simple deal? It’s a story of politics, power struggles, and a nation’s ambitions.
The U.S. bought Alaska and its significant natural resources and beautiful scenery for what amounts to a steal. AP Photo/Mark Thiessen ...