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Tinian's Historic WWII Airfield Undergoing Major Reconstruction
Tinian, once the launch point for the B-29 bombers that ended World War II, is undergoing a major military revival. The U.S. is restoring North Field's vast runways and infrastructure, reinforcing its ...
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U.S. Air Force, Navy Restore Historic WWII-Era Airfield in the Pacific
US Air Force and Navy restore historic WWII-era airfield on Tinian in the Pacific. The airfield was a key launching point for ...
USAF restores WWII airbase that launched nuclear bombs on Japan to counter China
The US Air Force restores North Field Airbase, the WWII launch site for the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombings, to ...
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USA puts World War II base back into operation
But now the US nuclear bomber base in Tinian has awoken from its slumber, as satellite photos show. The Americans have quietly made their ancient military base, from which the first nuclear bomber ...