Linda F. Hersey

Integrated warfighting moving from ‘metal-on-metal solutions’

By Linda F. Hersey Inside Defense/Inside Washington Publishers NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — A modernized approach to integrated fighting is transforming strategies and the mindset for future maritime combat operations, according to a panel of Navy and Marine Corps leaders speaking Tuesday at the Sea-Air-Space conference. Fighting multiple fleets simultaneously is among the challenges that military …

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Indo-Pacific panel calls out China for campaign of small-scale aggressions

By Linda F. Hersey Inside Defense/Inside Washington Publishers NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — “Peace is war without bloodshed for China” is how Naval War College Professor James Holmes described that country’s position toward rules-based order and international law that hold sway in the South China Sea and across the Indo-Pacific. “Control is how you win,” Holmes …

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Alaska’s delegation warns about Russia’s aggression against Ukraine

In September 2021, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., where Biden pledged support for the nation’s sovereignty amid Russian threats. On Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, Biden accused Russia of launching an invasion against Ukraine. Speaking to the Alaska Legislature Tuesday, Sen. Lisa Murkowski described her alarm over Russia’s aggression …

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EV technology plugs into the Last Frontier

EV technology plugs into the Last Frontier By Linda F. Hersey Fairbanks Daily News-Miner AJ’s OldTown Steakhouse & Tavern, a roadside restaurant for wayfarers, just made history in America’s adoption of electric vehicles, including in far-flung places like remote Alaska. An ultra-fast EV charging station opened Sept. 23 at the Homer restaurant, which is more …

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U.S. Defense Secretary Austin meets with Alaska leaders

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, second from left, speaks Saturday with instructors from the U.S. Army Northern Warfare Training Center (NWTC) displaying a Small Unit Support Vehicle (SUSV) as U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, left, and U.S. Army Alaska Commanding General Maj. Gen. Brian Eifler look on. Speaking with Secretary Austin are NWTC Commandant Maj. …

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Rep. Don Young remembered as a national leader for marijuana reform

Cannabis advocates in Congress and nationwide are remembering Rep. Don Young as a national leader who pushed for federal legalization and protecting the rights of consumers in states where marijuana use is legal. The 88-year-old congressman died March 18 as he and his wife were traveling to Alaska. A cause of death has not been …

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As Biden looks to increase natural gas, Alaska is poised to step forward

Alaska’s plans for a $38 billion liquefied natural gas project have gained new momentum with President Biden’s pledge last week to increase European exports to replace Russian fossil fuels. “Global developments have created a sense of urgency for new projects like Alaska LNG,” said Tim Fitzpatrick, spokesperson for the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. “Europe has …

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OIL & GAS: New Administration’s Agenda

An Alaska Business Magazine article examines federal energy policy in Alaska: New Administration, New Agenda Mixed messaging from Biden Administration spells uncertainty for oil and gas investment By Linda F. Hersey Alaska Business Magazine President Joe Biden sent a clear message early this summer about his position on oil and gas development in Alaska. The …

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