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US Pacific airfield used in nuclear attacks on Japan almost rebuilt

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Diplomacy may still play a role but a potential conflict between the U.S. and China is looming. The U.S. is restoring North Field on Tinian Island, a historically significant airfield, to strengthen its military presence in the Pacific. Satellite images show the U.S. Navy and Air Force have fully reclaimed all four runways and taxiways, reinforcing North Field as a critical power projection platform. The U.S. is preparing for a potential conflic…

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US Pacific airfield used in nuclear attacks on Japan almost rebuilt

Diplomacy may still play a role but a potential conflict between the U.S. and China is looming. The U.S. is restoring North Field on Tinian Island, a historically significant airfield, to strengthen its military presence in the Pacific. Satellite images show the U.S. Navy and Air Force have fully reclaimed all four runways and taxiways, reinforcing North Field as a critical power projection platform. The U.S. is preparing for a potential conflic…

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US revives WWII-era Pacific air base for a China showdown – Center for Security Policy

The US military’s rapid restoration of Tinian North Field, a former World War II B-29 bomber base abandoned since 1947, signals a significant shift in its Pacific defense strategy vis-à-vis China. Recent satellite imagery confirms the extensive restoration of North Field on Tinian Island, located 193 kilometers northeast of Guam, The War Zone reported. Over 20 million square feet of runway and infrastructure have been rehabilitated at the airfie…

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Satellite images show World War II airfield revived on US Pacific island

The upgraded and expanded North Field will increase its capacity to handle both routine and contingency operations.

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