In 1942, with World War 2 raging across continents, the island of Madagascar emerged as a pivotal prize in the struggle for control over the Indian Ocean. Governed by the Vichy French, Madagascar’s ...

Okinawa marked the day when one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island ended 80 years ago ...

Adak is about 1,200 air miles from Anchorage and home to about 50 residents. The U.S. Military set up a base on the island during World War II. The Navy took over operations until 1997, when the base ...

The island is surrounded by the Bering Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. “In 1942, the Adak Army Airfield was established, which gave the United States Army Air Force a forward base ...

Hundreds of houses, which over 6,000 military personnel and dependents called home, along with schools, warehouses, hangars, and other structures sit empty on the Adak Navy Base on Adak Island in ...

Adak’s history is steeped in war and strategy. Long before it became a Navy town, it was home to the Unangan people, who endured both Japanese occupation and forced relocations during World War II. In ...

Three military leaders have expressed interest in reviving a World War II-era military base on Adak Island as part of the U.S. Arctic Strategy. Patty Nieberg Published Apr 17, 2025 5:21 PM EDT ...

The creek is a mile-long stream on the southeastern side of Little Kiska Island, beside the bigger, more prominent Kiska Island 242 miles west of Adak at the far end of the Aleutian chain.

Adak Island holds deep cultural significance and has a rich military history. During World War II, Adak was a pivotal site in the Aleutian Campaign. In the post-war era, it played a significant role ...

Adak Island has historical significance for its role in World War II. The U.S. built facilities on the island after Japanese forces took islands farther west in the Aleutian chain.

Adak Island has historical significance for its role in World War II. The U.S. built facilities on the island after Japanese forces took islands farther west in the Aleutian chain.

Adak Island has historical significance for its role in World War II. The U.S. built facilities on the island after Japanese forces took islands farther west in the Aleutian chain.