ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two U.S. Military troopers have been injured after encountering a brown bear in a mountainous coaching space in Anchorage, the army stated Friday.
The incident occurred Thursday because the troopers had been taking part in a “land navigation coaching occasion” in Arctic Valley, a part of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s coaching space.
The troopers had been receiving medical care as of Friday, a army official advised the Anchorage Day by day Information. Messages despatched to base spokespersons weren’t instantly returned to The Related Press Friday.
The troopers’ situations weren’t launched pending notification of relations.
Each troopers used pepper spray on the bear, the official stated. Few different particulars had been out there in regards to the incident as a result of it was nonetheless beneath investigation.
“The protection and well-being of our personnel is our highest precedence,” Lt. Col. Jo Nederhoed, a spokesperson for the U.S. Military eleventh Airborne Division, stated in an e mail to the Anchorage Day by day Information.
“The incident is beneath investigation, and we’re coordinating with native wildlife authorities to make sure the protection of all personnel within the space,” she stated.
The bottom encompasses 100 sq. miles (259 sq. kilometers) inside the Municipality of Anchorage, the place as much as 350 black bears and 75 brown bears roam freely.
