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Why the US Military Is Reviving Abandoned WWIIEra Airfields WSJ
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To counter China, the U.S. is racing to upgrade a handful of remote airstrips in the Pacific Ocean. WSJ’s Niharika Mandhana traveled to Tinian Island, where the U.S. is working to clear overgrowth to unearth the runways of a vast World War II-era airfield. • WSJ explores how this construction is part of a wider strategy to combat Beijing’s ability to threaten the U.S.'s larger bases including those on nearby Guam. • Chapters: • 0:00 Remote airways in the Pacific • 0:48 Construction on Tinian Island • 2:21 Tinian history • 3:00 Hub and spoke • 3:55 Guam’s role • News Explainers • Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news. • #China #Guam #WSJ
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