Dec 02, 2019
Specialist (SPC) Travis Cooper is a member of the Alaska Army National Guard , but he lives in Vermont, more than 4,000 miles away from his Unit. That kind of distance would probably break the record for longest commute to drill. However, he’s exempt from his monthly duty because he’s part of the Army National Guard’s Biathlon Team.
For 10 1/2 to 11 months of the year, SPC Cooper is on official orders – he’s either in training or...