There are many airfields and air force and naval bases in Alaska. Economy The economic base of Alaska—fishing, fish processing, fur trapping, and mining—was formed during the 1920’s. In connection with major military construction begun during World War II, the significance of the older ...
soldiers are returning to their bases after being deployed to a remote Alaska island amid a spike in Russian military activity off the western reaches of the U.S. September 20 Alaska man charged with sending graphic threats to kill Supreme Court justices An Alaska man accused of sending ...
After World War II, population growth was related to the construction of numerous military bases and the development of petroleum and natural gas in the Kenai Peninsula and at Cook Inlet. Following statehood in 1959 and the development of the Prudhoe Bay oil fields in the 1970s, Alaska ...
AIR FORCEAIR POLLUTIONALASKACOUNTERMEASURESFOGLANDING FIELDSThis report summarizes the findings and conclusions drawn from a survey which was conducted at Alaskan bases. The purpose of the survey was to secure information necessary for making recommendations on the nature and level of effort of research...
Federal government expenditures, particularly on military bases and personnel, are significant. The U.S. Air Force moved its training facilities from the Philippines to Alaska in 1991. Since that time, the military presence in Alaska has significantly increased, particularly with the reconstruction in...
South Central Alaskais the southern coastal region and is the population center for the state. The Municipality of Anchorage and many small but growing towns, such as Palmer, and Wasilla, lie within this area. Petroleum industrial plants, transportation, tourism, and two military bases form the...
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During World War II, Chilkoot Barracks became an induction and rest center for soldiers arriving in Alaska to form the new posts and bases needed to support the war effort. Like many military bases, Chilkoot Barracks provided an anchor for the town’s economy during its operation but in ...
[19] Unalaska/Dutch Harbor and Adak became significant bases for the United States Army, United States Army Air Forces and United States Navy. The United States Lend-Lease program involved flying American warplanes through Canada to Fairbanks and then Nome; Soviet pilots took possession of these ...