Two soldiers attacked by a bear on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in April were near a bear den at the time, according to an investigation report out Thursday from the state Department of Fish and Game.
The two 11th Airborne Division soldiers were participating in a “land navigation training event” on base when a single brown bear attacked them, according to the Fish and Game report, which noted that both soldiers deployed bear spray during the encounter.
The two soldiers were treated for their wounds at an Anchorage hospital, 11th Airborne Division officials wrote in a statement. Both soldiers remained on leave as of Friday while they continued to receive medical care…