Linda F. Hersey

I am a journalist covering veterans and the military in Washington, D.C. Previously, I was an Alaska-based reporter writing about state and federal politics, including energy, the economy and Arctic policy. I hold an MBA from Florida International University.

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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No one wants to touch this’: VA treatment delayed for Iraq vets sick from chemical weapons exposure

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department has identified 400 former service members who experienced “possible or probable” exposures to chemical weapons during the Iraq War with the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct clinical evaluations and offer consultations and treatment, according to VA officials. Called VET-HOME, the newly formed VA veterans exposure team for “health outcomes

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Trump’s pick to run the VA vows to cut regulations and root out corruption

WASHINGTON — Col. Doug Collins attended seminary school, worked as a pastor at a small-town church and served as a chaplain in the Navy and Air Force Reserve. But the attorney also served four terms as a Republican House lawmaker from Georgia and was one of President-elect Donald Trump’s most ardent defenders in 2020 during

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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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