Russia Tests Alaskan Defense Zone

[Flesh Thorn]

Russian strategic bombers conducted flights within the U.S. defense zone close to northern Alaska and the Aleutian Islands last week in Moscow's latest incident of nuclear saber rattling against the United States, according to defense and military officials.
Two Bear H nuclear-capable bombers were detected flying into the military's Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) near the Aleutians, where a strategic missile defense radar is located, and Alaska's North Slope region by the Arctic and Chukchi Seas on April 28 and 29, military officials told the Washington Free Beacon.
Lt. Cmdr. Bill Lewis, a spokesman with the U.S. Northern Command, confirmed the fighter intercept of the latest bomber incursion but declined to provide details.


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[rgrokelley]

Sarah Palin's comment "you can see Russia from land in Alaska", doesn't seem funny now

[Jim]

There was a time this was a routine daily event.

[Bushwack]

Back a couple of years ago (1970's) there was a Nike Hercules Missile Battalion stationed in Alaska for this very reason. There were I believe four firing batteries to keep an eye on Russian aircraft in case things got out of hand. One battery was always on status. (Hot) 24/7/365.