Sarah Palin has been mercilessly mocked for saying she has some foreign policy experience because of her role as Commander of Alaska’s National Guard and Alaska’s proximity to Russia.

In fact, Russia will be testing live fire cruise missiles near Alaska.  Russian air force spokesman Col. Vladimir Drik has said their military will be “practicing the strategic deployment of the armed forces including the nuclear triad.”  For more info, visit this site:

Russian Live Missile Fire Air Exercise Near Alaska - Debka

This is not the first time the Alaskan National Guard has needed to be on guard against foreign threats.  The Alaskan National Guard is in charge of the Missile Defense System, and monitored North Korea missile tests in 2006.

Alaska Guard Troops Perform Vital Missile Defense Mission - Department of Defense