2 soldiers attacked by bear during training at Army base in Alaska

TL;DR

Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson were injured in a brown bear attack.
The attack occurred during a land navigation training exercise.
Both soldiers used bear spray during the incident.
Officials suspect a defensive attack by a bear emerging from hibernation.
The investigation into the attack is ongoing.
Bear attacks are relatively common in Alaska due to large bear populations.
A previous fatal bear attack occurred at the same base in May 2022.

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