United States Army Air Forces in the South Pacific Area
During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces engaged in combat against the Empire of Japan in the South Pacific Area. As defined by the War Department, this consisted of the …
Tinian Island: Satellite Photos Show US Reclaiming WWII Airfield
2024年9月17日 · An overgrown airfield on a small island in the Pacific, once instrumental in America's role in ending World War II, is being reclaimed by the U.S. Air Force as it prepares …
Air Force engineers uncover WWII-era runways for new purpose in the Pacific
21 小时之前 · Air Force engineers will handle the actual repaving, Joo said. The engineers’ work, including repaving a road, has cost $7 million so far, said Master Sgt. Eric Flores, a Pacific Air …
Tinian airfield: US Air Force to reclaim Pacific base that launched ...
2023年12月22日 · Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, commander of Pacific Air Forces, told Nikkei Asia in an interview published this week that North Airfield on the island of Tinian will become an …
US Air Force increasing Pacific presence, rebuilds WWII base
2023年12月28日 · The United States Air Force is planning to once again utilize the Pacific airfield that was used to launch the atomic bombings against Japan during World War II. The island of …
The Air Force Looks to Old WWII Bases To Survive in the Pacific - Forbes
2023年12月29日 · In addition to revamping Tinian, the U.S. and the Philippines completed a $24 million runway upgrade at Basa Air Base on the Philippines main island of Luzon. Basa was …
Satellite Images Show World War II Airfield Revived on US Pacific Island
2025年2月25日 · The U.S. Air Force 36th Wing, which is the host unit at Andersen Air Force Base on the island of Guam, said on Monday that in collaboration with the U.S. Marine Corps and …
US Air Force issues $409 million award for long-sought Pacific …
2024年4月10日 · The U.S. Air Force has awarded a contract for an airfield on Tinian, a Pacific island military leaders consider crucial to their plans in the region.
U.S. Air Force, Navy Restore Historic WWII-Era Airfield in the Pacific
4 天之前 · U.S. Air Force engineers, U.S. Navy Seabees, and U.S. Marine engineer teams have reclaimed a historic World War II airfield from jungle growth in the Western Pacific for use for …
Air Force Plans $400 Million Upgrade to Airfield on Tiny Pacific Island ...
2024年3月14日 · The Air Force is planning a $400 million project to expand the airfield on the tiny Pacific island of Yap, boosting Agile Combat Employment.