Isn't midway island big as wake? If so then why not store aviation there because alot of infrastructure is already there. Wouldn't take that much to really getting it fired up.

coast to coast in 60 seconds .....

My Dad was the MIC there from 1960-63. It was a wonderful place to be a kid!

I’d really like to work here

I wanna go back so bad

We were on our way to Tokyo in Feb 1959 transported in a c-121, if I rightly recall. We laid over for refueling and some repairs for most of the day. I walked to the end of the island where some giant whitecap waves were rolling in. On the walk, I noticed the bow of a rusting Japanese ship protruding above the water's surface. I'll never forget Wake Island. Thanks for posting this.

I know this was about a year ago but thought I'd drop a note anyway. I lived there from about 1953 to 55. My dad was an aircraft controller with what was then the CAA. Loved living there as a 10-12 yr old. Lived in the water, best fishing ever. Good memories. These late pics sure show how it's changed.

I spent 2 1/2 weeks as part of a Marine F-4 Trans-Pac move. Fondly remember the beauty of the turquoise lagoon in the middle - You could visualize the PanAm Clippers setting down on their Pacific flights in the 30's. Also the Drifter's Reef - a small bar on the tip that had a water glass of Canadian Club for .75. And the 50's big band (Artie Shaw, etc.) that had never been updated being broadcast from the Coast Guard Loran station on the tip of the island. 11 CG guys stationed there. On my way to Japan. June 1964. I am 80 now.

How can I visit?

Thanks for posting. Cool place and doubly hard for most folks to get to see it.

Great video! If you have more footage of Wake we'd love to see it!

Gosh I love stopping in Wake!

I was on Wake for a couple of days in 1965. We were down for engine repairs to the C-124. Our destination was Thailand, but we had to divert to the PI in order to replace that engine. I spent a week on security duty for an emergency B-52 landing strip being built. No buildings yet, just tents and a field kitchen. Everyone was "sick."

I made frequent overnight TRANSPAC stops at Wake with the Navy throughout the 1980s and recognized all these "sights to see" on the atoll. Lots of changes, but also the place remains incredibly unique. Due to its current status, I know it no longer allows non-duty visits by retirees, etc., but it remains one of my best memories of those times.

I was on wake isl in1960 Army ,heading for Japan . Landing in C119 air transport MATS, There was A Japanese Distroyer beached with sun logo.,is it still there ! The local were having there seaetis to hot work time 11:00- 2 pm. Upon take off one of the engines quit . pilot no time notify the tower.made a sharp turn, I really thought we were going to crash on the rocks below😅 I am 82 yrs old. One ofthe sincorniser went out on the left engine! Went back to the PX and Drankall there 3.2 Fallstaf Beer. Thanks to pilot&crew arrived in Japan spending 2 great years.I am a Cold War Veteran, living in Cape May NewJersey.Thanks for letting me share my story! Rank specialist E-4 US Army Signal corps.

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