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Proposed Land Transfer: Adak Island, Alaska

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6123

June 24, 2026

Military Land Use Alaska National Wildlife Refuge System Department of the Navy

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would change the legal status and management of over 5,000 acres of federal land in Alaska, shifting it from wildlife conservation to military use for testing and training.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of the Navy

The department would receive title to the land and be responsible for its management as a military testing and training site.

National Wildlife Refuge System

The system would lose jurisdiction over the 5,399.46 acres of land on Adak Island.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Sullivan has proposed an amendment to transfer approximately 5,399 acres of land on Adak Island, Alaska, from the National Wildlife Refuge System to the Department of the Navy. The land would be designated for military testing, training, and defense-related activities.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This amendment would change the legal status and management of over 5,000 acres of federal land in Alaska, shifting it from wildlife conservation to military use for testing and training.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will happen to the land on Adak Island if this amendment passes?

The land will be transferred to the Department of the Navy to be used for military testing, training, and defense-related activities, including armament testing and aerial gunnery.

Does this affect the entire Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge?

No. The amendment explicitly states that it does not affect the status, boundaries, or management of any land within the refuge other than the specific 5,399.46 acres described.

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Discoveries

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Conservation to Defense Conversion

The amendment explicitly overrides multiple historical conservation-focused land orders to prioritize military testing and training.

Department of the Navy National Wildlife Refuge System

Connected Entities

personMr. Sullivan“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

personSecretary of the Interior“The official responsible for conveying the land to the Navy.”Map →

organizationNational Wildlife Refuge System“The current management system for the land in question.”Map →

organizationDepartment of the Navy“The agency designated to receive the land and oversee its use for military purpo”Map →

locationAdak Island“The location of the land proposed for transfer.”Map →

Sources

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