Alaska
Bear kills Army soldier in Alaska during training
The soldier’s identify is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
A U.S. Military soldier died after sustaining accidents in a bear assault Tuesday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska.
The soldier was a part of a small group coaching in an space west of the Anchorage Regional Landfill when the assault came about, the bottom stated in an announcement.
The 673d Safety Forces Squadron responded to the incident within the space, which is closed off to the general public for recreation. Alaska Wildlife Troopers had been searching for the bear.
It was unclear what kind of bear was concerned within the assault. Extra particulars weren’t instantly accessible.
The soldier’s identify is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
The U.S. Military Alaska Command is headquartered at JBER.
ABC Information’ Marilyn Heck and Nicholas Kerr contributed to this report.