Investigation ongoing after bear kills soldier, injures another in remote part of JBER

Military and wildlife officials continue to investigate the fatal bear mauling this week that killed one soldier and injured another in a remote training area on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage.

“There were three people in the area, two were close to the den. One of those people was injured, the other was killed,” DeGraaf said Wednesday.Investigating officials have not yet released the name of the soldier who was killed. Their family has been notified, but per Army protocols, local officials are waiting at least 24 hours before releasing additional details about the incident to the public, according to U.S. Army Alaska spokesman John Pennell.

It’s not clear what kind of of bear protection, if any, the soldiers had on hand. With the exception of live-fire exercises, on-base trainings are rarely conducted with live ammunition in service weapons. At the time, the small group was preparing the area for land-based navigation exercises, essentially orienteering training with a map and compass — considered an essential skillset for troops.

This is tragic for all involved: JBER soldiers & Mama bear protecting her cubs. IMO, training areas this time of year should be checked for the potential of bears with cubs & moose with calves.

So sad. I hope the bear and cubs can be relocated.

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