Officials say it happened during a training exercise. They’re still looking for the bear.
Highlights
- The soldier was part of a small group in a training area west of the Anchorage Regional Landfill when the bear attacked.
- The name of the soldier was being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
- Alaska Wildlife Troopers were searching for the bear in the area, which is closed to the public for all recreational activity.
- Officials say the incident happened during a training exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska.
- The soldier died of injuries sustained in the attack Tuesday in Anchorage, Alaska, officials say.