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Vol. 15 · No. 131 · Monday, 2 November 2026

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Pog’s isolated Lifestyle, wood chopping, brings little chance of CIA mission

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FAIRBANKS, AK — Leaving active duty can be a difficult transition for some soldiers, but Specialist Chris Tanner has a plan for his future. He's taken to a rather lonesome and rough lifestyle in the wilderness, hoping to attract the attention of the Central Intelligence Agency.

The 23 year-old Human Resources Clerk (MOS 42A) was until recently attached to the 25th Infantry Division, before being placed on inactive ready reserve (IRR) status this past month.

"Things were really looking up when I got out," says Tanner in a recent interview at his cabin. "I was set to finish my active duty stint, my uncle had this place up in the nature preserve here and asked that I look after it, so I did. I thought I had it made."

Shortly after he arrived at the cabin, Tanner realized his new existence wasn't all it was cracked up to be.

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