WASHINGTON (AP) The Army said Tuesday it has grounded its fleet of about 400 Chinook cargo helicopters after fuel leaks caused a “small number” of engine fires.
The U.S. Army is poised to revamp its forces in Alaska to prepare for future cold-weather conflicts, and it is expected to replace the state's larger, heavily equipped Stryker Brigade with a more mobile infantry unit better suited for the frigid fight, Army leaders say.