WWII airstrip in Central California sold. It was ‘the country club of training bases’
“A lot of airstrips were built in California during World War II. What made Eagle Field stand out from others was that it was ...
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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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U.S. Air Force, Navy Restore Historic WWII-Era Airfield in the Pacific
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 operations for ...
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Undetonated WWII bombs found before at Miyazaki Airport
Miyazaki Airport’s predecessor, Akae airfield, was built by the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1943 and was targeted for bombing runs during World War II. The airport later opened in 1954 as a ...