WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, welcomed the United States Marine Corps' announcement of "Campaign-Alaska," a new strategic initiative that will expand the Marine Corps' presence and training operations in Alaska to strengthen America's Arctic readiness. The initiative includes two key efforts: Marine Rotational Force-Alaska, which will bring Marines to Alaska for persistent Arctic training and exercises, and Supporting Arms Liaison Team-Alaska, a permanent Marine Corps detachment at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Together, these efforts will enhance the Marine Corps' abi...