Lester Holt is taking NBC Nightly News to Alaska next week for an exciting special broadcast. The focus will be on the U.S. defense against foreign aircraft and missile threats, especially in light of tensions with Russia and China. Holt will be anchoring the broadcast from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage on Monday. He will also be visiting a U.S. Air Force early warning radar site on the Aleutian Islands.
Earlier this year, U.S. defense tracking made headlines with the Chinese spy balloon incident. On Thursday’s broadcast, Holt will have an exclusive interview with Commander General Glen VanHerck, who is in charge of United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command. VanHerck will discuss the incident and other important issues. According to NBC News, VanHerck has described the current environment as the most dynamic and challenging he has seen in his 36 years of service.
In addition to the military focus, Holt will also share his personal connection to Anchorage. He will talk about his experience living there, as his father was stationed in the city during the Vietnam War while serving in the U.S. Air Force. It promises to be an engaging and informative broadcast.
