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2024-07-06 -Land of the Free

US Reopens Historic WWII Airstrip Amid Rising Pacific Tensions

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-07-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top
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#1 ...The Herc tanker is USMC rather than USAF, but otherwise on point.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2024-07-06 06:28|| 2024-07-06 06:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Staging some bombers out of Tinian might send a more easily understood message.

Posted by Mercutio 2024-07-06 09:40|| 2024-07-06 09:40|| Front Page Top

#3 The location southeast of the Philippines is questionable. $ to doughnuts it was done to ensure Palau friendship when that island "nation" appeared ready to drop its close relationship with Taiwan.

Posted by Huputle+Cherelet4131 2024-07-06 11:40|| 2024-07-06 11:40|| Front Page Top

#4 ^^^^^
Ding, Ding, Ding....and embrace the power of AND!

Posted by NoMoreBS 2024-07-06 13:23|| 2024-07-06 13:23|| Front Page Top

#5 There was an article online about a month ago that said the US government was planning to reopen the airbase on Tinian Island. Maybe those bombers will be stationed there in the future. . .

Posted by Old Patriot 2024-07-06 16:58|| 2024-07-06 16:58|| Front Page Top

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