Two soldiers injured by bear during Alaska training exercise. Dos soldados heridos por un oso durante el ejercicio de entrenamiento en Alaska.

Two Alaska-based U.S. Army soldiers were injured during a training exercise in Arctic Valley near Anchorage after encountering a brown bear. Dos soldados del Ejército de los Estados Unidos con sede en Alaska resultaron heridos durante un ejercicio de entrenamiento en Arctic Valley cerca de Anchorage después de encontrarse con un oso pardo. The incident occurred during a land navigation event, prompting the soldiers to use pepper spray. El incidente ocurrió durante un evento de navegación terrestre, lo que llevó a los soldados a usar spray de pimienta. Both received medical treatment, though their conditions remain undisclosed pending family notification. Ambos recibieron tratamiento médico, aunque sus condiciones siguen sin ser reveladas a la espera de la notificación familiar. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is investigating the defensive attack, and the area has been closed to recreational use. El Departamento de Pesca y Caza de Alaska está investigando el ataque defensivo, y el área ha sido cerrada a uso recreativo.