US deploys troops and rocket launchers to Alaska amid Russian activity

The U.S. military has deployed about 130 soldiers and mobile rocket launchers to Shemya Island in Alaska. This move comes amid increased Russian military activity, including eight planes and four naval vessels approaching the state. The soldiers brought two High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems as part of a force projection operation. The deployment coincides with Russian and Chinese military exercises in the Pacific and Arctic regions. U.S. officials noted that while Russian planes have been detected near Alaska, they did not enter U.S. airspace. The Pentagon stated that the situation is being monitored but does not pose a threat.