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2 soldiers attacked by bear during training at Army base in Alaska
April 18, 2026 / 2:38 PM EDT / CBS News
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.