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2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles, on the newest of 2 developments

Two U.S. Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear in a mountainous training area in Anchorage, the military said Friday.

ABC 7 Los Angeles's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. 2 JBER Soldiers Injured in Bear Attack During Training Exercise

    Headline from Military.com ·

  2. Newest

    2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

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13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Military.com

    2 JBER Soldiers Injured in Bear Attack During Training Exercise (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division soldiers were hurt in the encounter with a brown bear while participating a "land navigation training event."

  2. Fox News

    2 US Army soldiers in Alaska injured in bear attack during training exercise (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Two U.S. Army soldiers were injured in a brown bear attack during a training exercise in Anchorage, Alaska, according to the 11th Airborne Division.

  3. New York Post

    Brown bear attacks soldiers training in Alaska (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Two U.S. Army soldiers suffered injuries after encountering a brown bear in Anchorage, Alaska.

  4. The Guardian

    Two US army soldiers injured by brown bear during training exercise in Alaska (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Soldiers were participating in ‘land navigation training’ when bear injured them in a ‘defensive attack’

  5. CBS News

    2 soldiers attacked by bear during training at Army base in Alaska (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured in a brown bear attack on Friday during a training session.

  6. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Two U.S. Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear in a mountainous training area in Anchorage, the military said Friday.

  7. WSVN Miami

    2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two U.S. Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear in a mountainous training area in Anchorage, the military

  8. Military Times

    Two soldiers injured in bear encounter in Alaska (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Two soldiers were injured in a bear encounter during a land navigation exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, wildlife officials said.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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