Army Soldiers Injured by Bear in Alaska Training

0:00It's April 17th. This is Canada News Today, Powered by AI. I'm Cory with the Story. 2. US Army Soldiers got injured by a brown bear during a training exercise up in Anchorage, Alaska. This went down Thursday in the Arctic Valley part of Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, a spot they used for land navigation drills in the mountains. As of Friday, both soldiers were getting medical treatment, but the military hasn't shared their conditions yet while notifying families. These officials confirmed the details, but didn't respond right away to more questions. The Army's stressing that soldier safety comes first, according to Lieutenant Colonel Joe Netterhoed from the 11th Airborne Division. She's saying they're investigating the bear encounter and teaming up with local wildlife experts to keep everyone safe. That base covers 100 square miles, right in Anchorage, home to as many as 350 black bears and 75 brown bears roaming. 3. It's a wild mix of military ops and nature. We'll stay on top of updates as the probe wraps up, and more comes out on those soldiers

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