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Posted on 04/20/2026 7:40:57 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Two U.S. Army soldiers were seriously injured after encountering a brown bear during a training exercise at a military installation in Alaska, officials said Sunday, according to ABC News.
The soldiers, assigned to the 11th Airborne Division, were participating in a land navigation training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson when they encountered the animal, according to an Army statement.
Officials said the soldiers were equipped with bear spray and deployed it during the encounter. Few additional details about how the incident unfolded were immediately released
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As much as it pains me to agree with you we are a Vulcan mind meld on this one. See my post #12.
For your interest…
One was killed by a bear on May 10, 2022.
https://www.jber.jb.mil/News/News-Releases/Display/Article/3030203/sold
ier-dies-of-injuries-in-bear-attack/
Here is a good account of people who were attacked on Elmendorf, but were prepared:
https://www.ammoland.com/2019/10/alaskans-stop-grizzly-bear-charge-with-glock-10mm-on-elmendorf-richardson/
Look At Those Claws!
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Glock
The pistol on top of the bear is a Glock model 20, 10mm.
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