Inside US Plans To Reopen WWII Air Bases for War With China
Summary
The U.S. military is working to reopen air bases in the Pacific that were originally used during World War II. This effort is part of a strategy to prepare for potential conflict with China by making U.S. air power more flexible and harder for China to target.Key Facts
- The reconstruction work focuses on airstrips in the Pacific built over 70 years ago during World War II.
- The U.S. Air Force leads this project under its Agile Combat Employment (ACE) strategy.
- The plan involves the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force working together on these sites.
- ACE aims to create multiple locations for U.S. aircraft to be based, reducing the risk from Chinese strikes.
- China has increased its missile capabilities, posing a threat to key U.S. bases in Hawaii, Guam, and Okinawa.
- The U.S. military is placing resources and equipment close to these revived bases to be ready for quick deployment.
- The strategy seeks to avoid scenarios like the Pearl Harbor attack, with military leaders stressing preparedness.
- There could be a large-scale call-up of U.S. Navy Reserve members in the event of a conflict with China.
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