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Marines make first landing on renovated WWII airfield in the Pacific
The Marines recently landed their first fixed wing aircraft on a recertified airfield on the Pacific island of Peleliu, which jarheads captured after brutal combat in 1944. The KC-130J Super ...
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Why the U.S. Is Reviving an Airfield Used in the WWII Atomic Bombings
the U.S. is racing to upgrade remote airstrips in the Pacific Ocean. WSJ’s Niharika Mandhana traveled to Tinian Island, where the U.S. is reviving a vast World War II-era airfield. Photo ...
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US Pacific Airfields Highly Vulnerable To China's Preemptive Attack
(MENAFN- Asia Times) US airfields in the Pacific are critically ... The letter also criticized cumbersome regulations on handling World War II-era munitions, which delay essential construction ...
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Pictures Show US Combat Jets Training at Strategic Pacific Island
Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...