US Preps for War vs China, Dusts-Off Deserted WWII Air Bases

[@shanematthews9220]

I am 72 years old. During WW2 my father flew over the hump between India and China transporting supplies. Between the end of WW2 and the Korean War my dad was on Okinawa with US Air Force jet fighters protecting Strategic sea routes and American interests. It was important then as it is now. Things haven’t changed much. We must help our Friends. We do not want War so we must be Strong. 🇺🇸 If you enjoy your freedom. Thank a Vetran. 👍🏻

[@tedlaporte2001]

Peace through Superior Fire Power!!!

[@ClaudiaMitchell-r9s]

My Dad was a Sergeant in the Battle of the Bulge- my Brother served in Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam. All Veterans deserve our respect, gratitude and support.🇺🇸 I was born in 1953, Honor all Veterans.

[@chrismair8161]

No one wants another WAR. Shocking part would be the rebuilding has Japanese Engineers.

[@somedumbozzie1539]

Lest we forget the 216 gallant crew of the USS Lexington who perished in the battle of the coral sea during which the Japanese were turned back from their plans to invade Australia.

[@ZafWitness]

Simply said, sir, those days are over! You new president, will ignore your sacrifices and he WILL abandon US long time allies, it's only a question of time until US has left NATO. He will abandon Ukraine, that is fighting US former enemy Russia. The sad fact is that in the coming years, we will see the US go for isolationism and abandon its former allies. The coming president has made no secret about his and the American military's mission of abandoning Ukraine and its allies. This is the new world, where honor is a forgotten, perhaps outdated principle.

[@cwp1alpha]

I'm not saying we should be pro-war, but I've always believed all WW2 and Cold War bases and bunkers should've NEVER been abandoned. They could've been repurposed as Civil Defense stations in post-war years for the Allies as well as staging areas for rapid response to tsunami, earthquake, and volcano disasters. But yes, having large airfields does aid in response time for larger support aircraft as well as bombers, fighters, and drones as well as combat control aircraft. Plus these bases could be utilized as storage bases for emergency supplies and aid to foreign countries, like generators, fuel depots, and humanitarian items, in addition to vehicles. This should apply not ONLY in the Pacific, but stateside and in Europe as well. Lots of Urbex explorers showing bases and bunkers left abandoned to decay wastefully.

[@coreydarr8464]

There is no more Land to build on!

[@jowhite8446]

@@coreydarr8464 You must not fly or look at sat. images. Man hasn't even started using the earths land mass!!

[@danam0228]

​@@jowhite8446Ha!

[@dknowles60]

that cost money, the dems want more welfare

[@lawrencewiddis2447]

What information do you have to indicate the US lacks adequate staging areas?

[@HenriHattar]

Guam is neither abandoned nor forgotten , being a substantial US base today.

[@jimreilly917]

As it has been since WWII.

[@greg6235]

China has targeted Guam as a first strike target with their so called "Guam Killer" missiles. Opening these WWII bases allows the U.S. to spread planes and ships to make them harder to destroy.

[@billsimpson604]

Guam is a part of the United States & has been for a long time.

[@Icu-812-me2]

Not a great video

[@tombalando3841]

​WWII has showed that giving an square meter of land to the aggressors is like giving them the greenlight to grab more territories for their military expansion😂 Churchill know this and Hitler hate him!

[@bryanparkhurst17]

Better to be prepared and not have them needed than to be caught flat-footed.

[@jtuttle11]

I thought we learned that lesson at Pearl Harbor.

[@salpah09]

Absolutely preparing is key. Now that Trump is in power, China has no more obstacles?

[@firstconsul7286]

@@salpah09 China will have many more obstacles now that the US won't be sleeping when it comes to responding to threats

[@JenGM24]

@@bryanparkhurst17 Better have them and not need it, Than need it and not have them.

[@robheinzen1194]

Facts i think we will be at war by mid 2025

[@cainsaffiliates2661]

I went to Tinian in 1981 with 1st Bn 5th Marines. At the time the island was overgrown but still showed all signs of the US Air Force former home. It's filled with rats.... It's also extremely hot weather. Even the tiny beach to swim is extremely hot. The water is extremely warm. Tinian is a lonely place. Many Men died to purchase these island chain islands. The Philippines needs our help. But we should not conquer the Philippines as we did before. Americans must respect the Philippines and it's people. Then the balance of power will come.... I'm 62 now and spent many years in my 20's & 30's in Philippines and Okinawa. I speak from experience. If we give the Philippines what they need they will do the work.... They are reliable people....

[@Alexsander_gaming1]

Thank you for that mr.? Um i just want to say thanks for visiting phillipines im a filipino thank you❤

[@JamesStreet-tp1vb]

I met hundreds of Filipinos during my 6 years in the US Navy and I never met one I didn't like.

[@novogral7889]

Snappy salute and many thanks for your service, Sir!!! From 1 grateful Filipino.. Appreciate the kind words.. 👌😊

[@novogral7889]

Reminds me of Gen McArthur's saying, "Give me 10,000 Filipino's and I will conquer the world" vibe suddenly now.. 🤭😅

[@kamikazejs950]

What do you mean, "we should not conquer the Phillipines"? The only nation threatening the Phillipines is China. The only reason they haven't been invaded yet is our mutual defense treaty.

[@olentangy74]

My uncle was a Seabee who participated in the taking of Saipan and Tinian, and helped construct the runways of both islands. I was able to visit Saipan twice in the mid seventies, in addition to Yap and Anguar. I was and still am amazed at how quickly the jungle can swallow up most of the traces of war. When I was there I never imagined that those quiet and all but forgotten islands would again be beehives of activity.

[@markdalbey]

When I was in the military we had a philosophy, hope for the best and plan for the worst. It is a good philosophy to live by and most militaries have a similar philosophy. The military is doing what a military should do, planning for the worst.

[@adriaanboogaard8571]

Being prepared is best. At least we still have the property. Even if we didn't keep it up, we are able to get it up to standard again. Keep hoping for the best.

[@micamika8844]

We should prepare for peace this is more profitabel !!!

[@jimcampbell8061]

Confidence in allies should be a priority and loose cannon Trudeau should be investigated. Chinese incursions in Canadian elections should be of concern.

[@markdalbey]

@@micamika8844 Yes, but sometimes you have to fight wars, which is what Europe is learning. It is better to avoid wars, but sometimes they can't be avoided. Then it is better to be able to win them. I will assume that your misspelling of profitable is a typo. That is one of the things that red line in spell check is for. You might want to pay more attention to it. I do and it catches my typos all of the time so that I can correct them. Though it can't catch bad grammar. If I make grammar mistakes, which I do. I appreciate being told about them so I don't continue making the same mistakes. It has been over 50 years since I was in grammar school, and I have forgotten a few things.

[@rcknbob1]

@@micamika8844 Don't know who said it first (Washington?), but the phrase goes "If you would have peace, be thou prepared for war."

[@Cletrac305]

I remember going over to my friends house when I was a kid. It was a big dairy farm. His grandpa taught me something I never forgot. We got done milking, and he picked up a quart of milk and a coffee can of cat food. He said, " Let's go feed the cats, I want to show you something funny." He poured the milk into a cast iron skillet and poured the cat food on top. All the cats came running, and two big toms came up to either side. He said, "Now you just watch, that cat won't be happy with all the food in front of him, he will reach clear across that skillet to take the food away from the other one and there will be a fight!" Yup, paw reached out, fight started, milk and food all spilled. He chuckled and said, "Just like people!" He was with Merrill's Maruaders in WW2.

[@j.pershing2197]

Lol. Yeah. Greed isnt just a human condition but its our worst sin

[@DudeLabowski-z5i]

Nice example of the human race and it's greedy thirst to consume every damn thing it can!!! Thanks for sharing your story with us

[@hiroshi138]

what lesson was this supposed to teach?

[@mhobin12]

Guam was never abandoned! Its an active bomber base too this day!

[@patmcgrath1591]

Give Us American Money

[@primitivestudio1]

@@patmcgrath1591please give context.

[@melpate626]

Dusted off? I just came from Tinian, the Air Force is bulldozing down the jungle like it was never there

[@robheinzen1194]

I mean the planes are double the size of the b 29 . Shit a c5 galaxy is massive

[@gpilsitz1783]

​@robheinzen1194 C5 and C17 are designed to take off/land in shorter runways. Weight is the challenge here.

[@lizzardwizard2000]

@@melpate626 Jungle grows a lot in in 85 years. 😂

[@jimreilly917]

😂 I just watched a YT video on that…claiming Tinian facilities are being restored to “ honor history “. 🐃💩. Midway is very historic. And has been abandoned since shortly after WWII. It’s been a dump for 80 years. No plans for restoration I’m aware of. Tinian? Now? Just coincidence it can land the B1, B2 and Hercules. Right? And so close to…China. Mere historical coincidence. We’re circling WWIII.

[@dennisstender1743]

Air Force Red Horse and Navy Seabees work together to bring it back.

[@DustDevilRage]

Those Islands were paid for with US Marine blood. The Japanese strength on Tinian was around 8,500 strong. Happy Birthday Leathernecks. Writing this on 10 Nov 2024.

[@Drewcardello]

Upvoted

[@charlesdriggers199]

These bases should have never been totally abandoned. Now ,I know there are people who would balk at this, but I also knew that one day the cold war was coming back. And ,yes I was in the Air Force for the late stages and after the USSR fell. There has always been, throughout time , evil that emerges. Unless we want the enemy at our door, we need to do this.

[@53531640]

Alas, where was the crystal ball that could of foretold the need.

[@CarreraTrackOntheFloor]

My father flew the first B-29 combat missions from Chengdu China as part of the 58th Bomb Wing, 468th Bomb Group, 793rd Bomb Squadron. His B-29 named the "Georgia Peach", flew the first combat missions attacking the Yawata Steel Works on mainland Japan.

[@chespocket1756]

So?

[@patrickcotter5629]

Thank you father for his service! I read those missions were extremely long and dangerous.

[@waynetowers5828]

Thanks mate we in Australia still speak English thanks to the help from US military power Thank you

[@waynetowers5828]

@@chespocket1756 Prick

[@semiwandering295]

Thanks for sharing and thank you for your father's service to this great nation

[@bryanherchler670]

I think that it's a good idea to get the old WW2 air basese cleaned up and brought back to working order just in case they are needed

[@nynomadfjc3907]

Our old WW2 strategic air bases are Like ancient volcanoes, they're just laying dormant until the sleeping giant awakes once more

[@m42037]

But these aren't ancient 80 years ago isn't ancient

[@mario3804]

I would also ask the Philippine government to bring back Seuabic Bay this would be even better.

[@Hatchet-wy3vn]

In the 90's during the wind-down, we all said, do not deactivate bases, El Toro MCAS, closed, Tustin MCAS, closed, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, closed, the list goes on....now we are playing catch-up???

[@Xiaengao]

Long Beach Naval Shipyard was closed down, then leased to China!

[@jtejkowski]

That's what calls for a "balanced budget" really do.

[@togowack]

@@jtejkowski A balanced budget should also include the closure of all foreign US military bases. America does not have anything in its founding documents about being the Worlds Police.

[@frederickking1660]

Lots of dust to dust off. That volcanic dust was hard on the engines back then. The new jet engines arent going to like it either.

[@BOK-04]

Learn from that knowledge, and plan for serious dust mitigation. No matter how expensive, it’s CHEAPER than plane engine maintenance and availability. Hell, after the facilities and runways are done, lay down sod or mats EVERYWHERE to keep dust down/gone.

[@chuckhoward3626]

Those Islands are not Volcanic - they are Coral Islands.

[@austinhughes1924]

I agree it’s best to reactivate existing WW2 airbases.Then to spend even more money to build new bases from scratch!

[@Corey-pd3mi]

There’s nothing to re-activate, it is essentially build from scratch

[@deekamikaze]

Do you mean 'than' or are you saying it's good to do both?

[@austinhughes1924]

@ I meant than.

[@togowack]

@@Corey-pd3mi So rebuild antique airbases built for P-52s? And maintain them for 90 years for nothing?

[@Corey-pd3mi]

@@togowack not sure you comprehend my comment

[@hallmobility]

The phrase "necessary but not sufficient" comes to mind. Static bases will be targets, so forces need to be resilient, agile and flexible to withstand pre-emptive stikes.

[@chuckcov]

www.doctrine.af.mil/Portals/61/documents/AFDN_1-21/AFDN%201-21%20ACE.pdf

[@ArtStoneUS]

Take a trip to your home Depot store and see how many of the products for sale are made in China

[@randaltotten9358]

Which all that China stuff for sale will have another 60% tariffs added to that when the new Administration takes office😮

[@sparkynomor1100]

@@randaltotten9358 thats exactly right, good point!

[@ClaudiaMitchell-r9s]

President Trump will bring back manufacturing again…..M.A.G.A.🇺🇸

[@nowthatsfunny1]

​@@randaltotten9358 companies will be forced out of China and to Mexico to avoid the tariffs. It's a win/win. Getting our money out of China is a great thing, supporting south america slows immigration from there.

[@Xiaengao]

@@randaltotten9358 Not high enough.

[@Idahoguy10157]

Ships at sea are difficult to target. Air bases on islands are easy to knock out in comparison. Why Guam has layered anti missile defense.

[@robmax4416]

If they can layer the defenses on Guam, why can’t they do that in these places. In addition, the current Israel conflict reveals that it’s not an easy task to take out layered defense locations.

[@Predator42ID]

Ships can be destroyed or are hard to replenish. Airbases are easier to defend, replenish, and repair.

[@markeh1971]

Hi, it’s bout having multiple locations to have to launch from and recover to. There needs to be spend on defences and infrastructure as well as having armed planes ready to go at the bases at all times. Shore defences and anti ship defences also need to be in place. The also offer docking and forward positioning of supplies and planes. Basically a FOB. Take care M.

[@davidporter7051]

​@@Predator42IDcan and likely are two different things. For all the fear mongering propaganda about China hypersonic indefensible weapons having the ability to hit ships at sea is at worst a decade away if ever. This push of China being anything but an overinflated paper tiger is laughable if one actually peers into their actual capability. I'm 💯 in favor of the US doing what should have always been and building a military deterrent no country with a 1/4 functioning brain cell would think about challenging.

[@RolandWong-v7e]

@@Predator42ID The importance of island airbases was demonstrated during World War 2 in the "island hopping" strategy. In the current geopolitical context, islands' strategic importance in the Asia-Pacific region remains high. The United States and China recognize the value of controlling key islands and establishing airbases to project power and control maritime routes. However, it's important to note that modern missile technology has increased the vulnerability of fixed installations like airbases.

[@JeremyDucote-w1b]

I enjoyed the video very much. I have been learning more details about ww2 recently. Thanks for sharing

[@davidkimmel5153]

Go moving forward. Don’t back down. Like Teddy said “Keep The Big Stick”

[@jamesflanigan7326]

Instead of that, go buy American made from local hardware stores

[@TheBigExclusive]

This video was 95% old history and 5% actual info on rebuilding the bases. I wanted to know more about what the USA was actually doing to reconstruct these bases.

[@jonathancampbell2364]

The channel is named History X.

[@primitivestudio1]

A lot is going on. Most Americans have no clue

[@geoffreypyne5809]

Yep, it's happening in Northern and North-Western Australia, too. Keep it up! It's a lot cheaper than an all-out war. Deterrence is the name of the game. Make it look so expensive to a potential adversary and they'll think twice. Sure they want Taiwan back. America would hate to lose, say, Hawaii, but it's not the end of the world if Taiwan remains independent.China must realise that. We have no territorial ambitions on Chinese territory. But, if they get Taiwan (like Czechoslovakia in WWII) then they'll want more. Deter them here and now.

[@firstconsul7286]

They've even made it clear they want more past Taiwan, its no secret. They want to project power far into the Pacific, to prevent the US from stopping their expansion.

[@NightKnight347]

You forget Taiwan is the real China

[@MichaelVandekolk-vf2cf]

God give us courage within to make freedom choices which might result in conflict

[@ssslimey]

"Peace through strength" - Reagan

[@AKSnowbat907]

This isn't about deterrence, it's about preparation. You think war hasn't started yet, it has.

[@gejjamp]

The Tinian runway is only 8,000 ft long. There is one useable runway at this time. You would have to repave the runways and make them longer. You can strech them out to around 10,500 ft.

[@scottcooper4391]

8,000 feet runways are pretty standard CONUS airbase runway lengths. Even a B-52 should be able to take off from one

[@gejjamp]

@@scottcooper4391 , most B-52 runways are 10,000 ft to 14,000 ft long. You won't get a B-52 off fully loaded on an 8,000 ft runway.

[@Richard-pe4cx]

far better to deter a conflict than go to war

[@gpilsitz1783]

When politicians fail, the military is called in to resolve the issue favorably for their respective nations.

[@glenngerun8240]

terrific idea to upgrade Tinian. GOD BLESS

[@normangee7896]

When did Guam, Tinian and Saipan move from the North Pacific to the South Pacific. All three islands are in the northern latitudes

[@poordadadventures]

Exactly! All they are doing is trying to drag New Zealand and Australia into a war so the US warhawks can some money out of it. The key thing is are they going to attack china or are they defending against attack from china?

[@patrickmccrann991]

Located in the Central Pacific not North Pacific.

[@dalepartin3048]

The good news is that we didn't "go back" to these island bases only to find that the Chinese were there first!

[@ClaudiaMitchell-r9s]

@@dalepartin3048 Good thing !👍🏻

[@nowthatsfunny1]

Actually the Chinese are setting up bases right next to some of ours. In philipines the Chinese have a base at Subic Bay believe it or not. They also have bases in South America....they have made huge political inroads with their Belt and Road Initiative. Those countries they've helped allowed them to move right on in without any objections from the U.S.

[@roberthicks5454]

I remember seeing a video about how the US could not fight china because our big bombers would have to fly from the US and would not be able to do so effectively. With these bases back online, we do not have that problem.

[@NoMoreLibs]

Ironic that two country's so dependent on one another want to slash each others throat. Gotta love humans.

[@lizzardwizard2000]

That’s communism for you.

[@carlbowles1808]

😂😂😂😅

[@dandare1001]

@@lizzardwizard2000 or maybe it's a form of capitalism?

[@dant.3505]

Yeah, it would more truthful to describe it as China bullying it's neibors. Slashing each other throat sounds like both are the aggressor and that isn't true at all. The Phillipines are being invaded by China when China "claims" islands in the Philippines territorial waters. Your description seems more pro-china

[@dant.3505]

Does "noMoreLibs" mean you are against liberty or you don't like civil liberties? Are you more of a dictatorial type?

[@johnfaris5376]

Bases in Japan and the Philippines are more relevant being much closer. I think the contributions of South China Sea allies would be far greater than many believe. Everybody is sick of china bullying its neighbors.

[@yuluoxianjun]

ok,sounds like these south asian countries never bully chinese last century

[@GenghisX999]

Please remind us who China is bullying? Philippines? After 8 years of good relationship with Philippines under Duarte with increasing trade and imminent Chinese investment in Philippine infrastructure, the American stooge is installed and provokes China in contravention of agreements reached to not build and reinforce dilapidated WWII ship on reefs. How is China handling it? With Chinese Coast Guard ships armed with water cannons. The real bully, USA would be bombing already if the shoe was on the other foot. China is the most peaceful and accommodating country in the world. It seeks mutual win win world prosperity only.

[@johnfaris5376]

@ what so that makes it OK? You’re all about revenge? Did Vietnam invade China? Or did China invade Vietnam, many times? How about India? Did Indian attack China? Or South Korea, did they attack China? How about the Philippines? China was the aggressor in every case, except with Japan. Your argument is beyond lame.

[@GenghisX999]

@@johnfaris5376 You clearly got your history while drinking the Kool Aid watching Hollywood movies. By the way did Georgie Boy ever find those WMDs? Must be under the dead bodies of those million or so Iraqis.

[@Mange070]

Even Iwo Jima is probably closer, i think.

[@BizzKek-hc3bd]

The quiet part out loud - it also puts the US in striking distance of Russian Pacific Fleet / Vladivostok & Sakhalin Island ...

[@martinswiney2192]

We are about to see the results of 20 years on American weakness. People best get their heads out of their own ass.

[@dantorini63]

Why can't we all live in peace. Why must we shed so much unnecessary blood? I pray for peace. Amen

[@GregoryPecaut]

As Reagan said, "Peace through strength ".

[@massmike11]

Do you think we should just be unprepared then?

[@scottcooper4391]

@@GregoryPecaut Correction - "peace through superior firepower"!!!

[@bsmenot7777]

As a respected Democratic House Representative from Georgia, I see no problem making these bases usable again. I just hope that our engineers use the up most caution to make sure that we have proper weight distribution and do not capsize the islands. Thank You - Hank Johnson.

[@davescheer5038]

🤔Hummm, according to the Trump administration we won’t be going to war but I guess will see , but we will be building our military to be the best ever ! Just in case !

[@jeffalvich9434]

My dad served as his Flight Engineer during the Korean War- he was no genius..... he had little respect from his crew..... they tolerated him... nothing more, nothing less.

[@MichaelHainen-g1m]

Time to refurb Clark, Palawan, Davao, Johnson Atoll Mactan Cenu, Kiska , Adam also

[@gearheaddave9639]

and Wake island!

[@theox73]

philippines is not a colony of the u.s.

[@ramonalaniz2963]

That is exactly what is occurring since the election of President Marcos of the Philippines the Enhance defense agreement allows the US with access to strategic Naval and ground US military Forces. The US is building and renovating 9 separate facilities including SUBIC BAY, Clark/Basra and two separate bases on Palawan. Construction on some of these sites began 2 years ago and will be fully operational within weeks or a few months

[@vladvlad9964]

@@theox73 Nope, is not. But cane easy became a colony of CCP of PRC. Be smart. Don't be no smart...

[@gearheaddave9639]

@@ramonalaniz2963 i was in subic bay, couple months ago

[@fernandosuarez5815]

Does this mean I have to go on a diet and get my uniform ready again ?

[@djames6255]

😂😂😂

[@vipergtsmre]

Nobody is dumb enough to try us currently, we have the best trained troops and the best allies 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@charlescarmichael1124]

Curtis Lemay was my grandmother's cousin. He was the only General that stood up to JFK. He drove the creation of SAC

[@edwardturner1282]

Preparation, Preparation, Preparation. Plain and simple.

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

Wow ! Absolutely awesome man working fast and. Furious !

[@anthonyesparsen7776]

Awesome !

[@wolfganggugelweith8760]

The USA has to maintain 600 Bases outside of the States. Who pays for that incredible amount of money?

[@JosephLandram]

all the undocumented immigrants we will be sending back

[@dandare1001]

800 bases, apparently. The countries using the Dollar pay (as well as the poor in the US). Even China pays for it by holding US bonds. Why would they want a war?

[@robwyatt272]

I spent 18 months on Okinawa doing signal intelligence (SIGINT) in '69-'71. Even back then, China was interested in only one thing - area domination. As they have learned/stolen technology they have been able to develop into a major threat. I thin their goal is now is to dominate the whole Pacific Ocean. I think that it is smart and prudent to re-develop these bases. We need to prepare now, and stay vigilant.

[@4fanintexas]

China's goal is to replace America as the global superpower. They have a multi-stage plan for accomplishing this goal. Currently, they don't feel they can go toe to toe with the US in a direct conflict. Their ultimate desire is for us to crumble from within so they never have to fire a shot. That's why they're so big on espionage and propaganda. At the same time they have made tremendous gains in global trade and establishing their influence in various parts of the world, especially Africa. It is a multifaceted effort and they have closed the gap quickly which is why our military is working so quickly to prepare for what seems to be inevitable.

[@patrickcannell2258]

Typically communist like Russia. Terrible system.

[@braveonethanks3535]

We should of never abandon them to begin with

[@tjh44961]

I think that if he says 2027, those bases need to be ready long before then, so that we don't get caught flat-footed. Deception is one of the best weapons in the arsenal. Anyone ever heard of propaganda?

[@FrikFish]

My father was an airplane mechanic in late World War 2,Korean War.My uncle flew B26 marauders bombers in World War 2

[@veritas41photo]

Is it correct that the USA has just successfully tested HYPER-SONIC missiles? I hope so. They might just well be stocked at these remote bases.

[@linctexpilot8337]

The USA has had hypersonic missiles for years

[@thedude4632]

I’ve commented on this before so here goes this air field was reopened by the 62 sea bee battalion in 1982 ! Two runways were cleaned off and as soon as they were cleared 96 sea bees with there remaining equipment . They performed various operations such as sanitary , drilling water wells , including one for the locals , repaired some roads , participated in night maneuvers, live fires . At the conclusion Air Force c130 flew in simulating a combat extraction . We were also inserted in the same manner . All ,all construction on tinian was done by navy SeaBees which included runways as well as buildings , and putting in the rr track digging the bomb pit ! I keep seeing this about the Air Force , there wasn’t any air force red horse ! Th make it clear 2 runways were suitable for c130 use and were used these planes flew off Guam, they done a great job of inserting and extraction T resupply . Don’t distract from the 200,000 SeaBees who built most every thing in the pacific region and now there younger SeaBees are still at work in the region ! I was part of these 96 men as chief we worked hard and were proud to have been where our forefathers had further reflected the famous CAN DO spirit of navy Seabees, give. Em credit not omission!

[@melheinrich5438]

I think DOD should have never closed Tinian from the beginning with all the airstrip for the future. Now Guam is complaining about how the military has consumed so much control of the islands. Army Now has to learn ambitious assault training like they did in ww2.

[@John-or9ccUndauntedRaceCars]

Do you mean amphibious ?

[@Woodstockblues1]

The Marines generally have the best training and equipment for amphibious warfare. The Marines also have the advantage of close collaboration with the Navy's amphibious landing ships. If there is a need to return to amphibious warfare, the Marines would be the logical choice. Oh, and by the way... Happy Birthday, Marine Corps! Our 249th... Next year, will be our 250th!

[@melheinrich5438]

@Woodstockblues1 we forgetting that the American army was in the Pacific campaign during ww2. We always have to adapt for any attacks.

[@DavidGaines-kg5jp]

My uncle, T/Sgt Joe A Atchley, flew off Tinian as a member of the 39th Bomb Sq, 6th Bomb Group. This was after he flew 30 missions with the 423rd Bomb Sq, 306th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force. His plane went down on a night incendiary raid May 25, 1945. He did not survive. He was 2 months short of his 21st birthday.

[@DarrylBoorer-n6f]

The only way our military can build up enough strength / capacity is for all the non-essential, celebrities / influencers, redundant politicians / tv hosts will need to be conscripted up.

[@basketballperson1350]

There's just something so damn epic about a new state of art plane landing on an old crusty runway almost a century later

[@ericlind454]

Navy Seabees. Can Do!

[@georgearreguin1081]

Alpha Co. Standing by. ALL PRESENT AND OR ACCOUNTED FOR.

[@aerotube7291]

Interesting times and video. I wonder if we will look back fondly(I do so but others may not) on the current buildup?

[@terrygardner3031]

Peleliu had an airfield but was never used by B 29's.

[@kellyBorgman]

Peleliu actually had a patrol aircraft that found the survivors of the USS Indianapolis. Just something I found interesting.

[@richj120952]

The fact is that those bases are standing still as targets makes them more vulnerable than our carriers. That means we need to have enough counter measures to stop missile attacks, along with sufficient shelters for our aircraft and personnel and repair equipment and supplies to stop the prodigious amount of chinese missiles that will be launched against them. We already do have immense protection on our carriers, and the island bases would need to increase that amount of protection by a minimum factor of 10.

[@ronjones1077]

It’ll all come down to missiles

[@HarveyHodges-pf5qb]

Frankly, as one who served two tours on the Island of Guam, there is a larger base on this island called Northwest Field. It was one of the ones abandoned following the WWII. My humble opinion having seen this massive base is that we should have NEVER shuttered it. The BRAC dictates should NEVER have been implemented since they cut into the muscle of our armed forces capability to respond rather than just trim the fat. SAC (Strategic Air Command) should NEVER have been closed down, it was the penultimate deterrent to aggressive moves by the Soviet Union and any other nation with designs on attacking the United States, our territories, or our protectorates. Our congresses and administrations have been almost always penny wise and pound foolish. Hopefully we have learned something over the years. I miss General LeMay

[@zelgemini24]

Honestly to say those reefs and atols are actually belongs to EEZ of the Philippines. But china has occupied it and Phil government cannot do anything due to lack power and capabilities to push them back away from the EEZ of the Phil waters especially in the WPS.

[@WilliamH490]

Great Video!!!!!

[@GRUMPY656799]

Peace thru superior firepower

[@timroot4207]

Thank you !

[@bigredracingdog466]

This is deterrence, not preparation for war.

[@ManfredEWhite]

Nice video.

[@Grampagreybeard]

Many men died taking these Islands none of these bases should have been abandoned after WW2 they should have kept as resupply depots and training bases for all branches of the Military and our Allies. If they had been kept the Chinese would not be such a threat in the region.

[@timbinky1876]

There was a brilliant SAMS monograph written about this concept.

[@robertbullcarmichael9856]

They never should have been abandoned in the first place.

[@BlackyK]

You can look at 15.001925, 145.614762 and see a cutoff of 2 different times when Google Earth looked at Tinian, one side is all forested in, and the next stacked photo to the east you can see clearing.

[@patclark2186]

I think.. Everybody should look at a recent map of Wake Island. It's unhabituated(wink, wink, nudge nudge)

[@stevemellas3087]

should never have abandoned them in the first place they should be the biggest baddest bases in the world.

[@dandare1001]

China doesn't appear to be aggressive. The US has 800 foreign military bases. China has 2. It sounds a bit one-sided to me.

[@Donald-ei6vq]

Yes, to island air bases, but we also need advanced subs to guarantee freedom of navigation on the world's sea lanes!

[@jeffdittrich6778]

Too much history and not enough new info. Edit to five minutes.

[@professortill8592]

And the techno background music isn’t necessary. Or please lower the volume on that anyway.

[@s.marcus3669]

I just hope that they don't decide to reinforce Guam with a battalion of Marines; it's likely to capsize!!

[@fulloppositelock6778]

😂 a classic!

[@s.marcus3669]

@@fulloppositelock6778 😆😆😆😆😆

[@Dr.Pepper001]

Some of the islands where thousands of Marines died could have been just bypassed. The Japanese on those islands would have been starved out since their navy could no longer deliver supplies. It was Admiral Nimitz who said no islands would be bypassed. He is responsible for the needless death of many Marines and Sailors.

[@williamlloyd3769]

Maybe but you’re assuming perfect intelligence on Japanese capabilities and force structure.

[@jebbroham1776]

Dad passed away in 2019, but for more than 20 years beforehand he had been telling me that China was going to be our next major threat and eventual enemy in an actual war. It seemed farfetched in the late 1990's, but he was absolutely right. China will be our greatest challenge ever faced in the 248 year history of the United States.

[@realpropertymangement7640]

Surprised we, the U.S., haven't renegotiated the use of former airbases in Thailand... Don Muang, Korat, Nakhon Phanom, Nam Phong, Takhli, Ubon, Udorn, U-Tapao.

[@pocketfox743]

These are too close to China and carry a high risk of being attacked by missiles during conflict. Instead, you (the U.S) is investing in airbases and military facilities here (in northern Australia) which can respond to conflict in the region, where personnel and assets are less at risk. We (Australia) are seeing the biggest military build by both our federal government and U.S strategic partners since the Second World War.

[@joekerr8037]

You all do know that there is a sizeable Chinese population in Thailand and most of SE Asian countries. Please educate yourself first.

[@realpropertymangement7640]

@joekerr8037 Yes, there are Chinese but not a large population in Thailand. Quite a few western expats, too. The Thai government hasn't been heavily influenced/ coerced by the CCP. I was there less than a year ago.

[@patrickmccrann991]

Titian, Saipan, Guam, and Peleliu are not in the South Pacific. They are actually located in the Central Pacific.

[@fightingmink]

Littoral Marines. You should do one on the newest units to combat China.

[@pheatton]

The still image of the "advanced radar" was more likely SIGINT capabilities. All those little domes aren't for radar.

[@BlindMansRevenge2002]

Won’t make much difference if we don’t have planes, pilots, or personnel to man those bases.

[@GenKrug-bl8mq]

THIS DID NOT HAVE TO HAPPEN. The world is now paying for their greed. Sheer stupidity!!!

[@Woodstockblues1]

There is another possibility... Those islands would make great launch points for ICBM's, and/or shield defense missiles (Star Wars Defense Missiles). Protective AND punative missiles, staged at a perfect distance from China. Too far to send Chinese invasion troops to, yet close enough to strike Chinese Mainland targets. Pretty smart in my book.

[@craigquann]

Hey America. The old Ernest Harmon Air base in Stephenville NL could use some love! We Canadians love when you guys were here. You were here from 1941-1966. Back when Newfoundland was still a dominion of Britain. So there was a land agreement between the US and Britain to build the air base here. There were a couple more. Gander, NL for sure too.

[@waynetowers5828]

China will not stop at Taiwan, I’m Australian and live in a Asian country not to far from China and the subtle to blatant bullying is unbelievable but not reported in the west

[@hecanseeme8210]

We hear about it. Those of us who pay attention anyway. But the Chinese are fighting us internally. Corrupting government at all levels. We got a big win this week though.

[@waynetowers5828]

@ Yes thank god for Trump getting back in

[@davidrickerson3476]

Hopefully Trump can turn our dummied down military around. Now that the sellout Biden administration is on the way out.

[@veritas41photo]

Wow I just learned from you that Australia is an ASIAN country NOT FAR from China? What?

[@ToneyRaymer]

Remember one thing these bases didnt have to face a nuclear power

[@tightlines106]

Wish the aliens would hurry up and show up in this massive interstellar space craft and put a end to this crap

[@antasosam8486]

Poor lill thing, hope for aliens. What if they worse than CCP?

[@MikeC_CdnEng]

One hour before we enter 'Remembrance Day' I read, "US Preps for War vs China...". Yes, always be prepared. I was a boy scout too. But is there an adult present that understands the 1st part of Churchill's doctrine to prevent war: " *Speak softly* but carry a big stick".

[@englundus]

Now that President Trump has been reelected, I am sure we won't have anymore wars.

[@sergiozammel8261]

I support Trump, but what we wish for and what we get are 2 different things. I would Like to think so, but there is the other sides moves to consider here. Better to be prepared like the scouts than to be sorry.

[@كلابيرون]

War after Trump then?

[@1234crevis]

I bet we have a major war!

[@kenjosato1032]

War is an avoidable while there is aggression from China, Russia and NK.

[@pokechopachunky2905]

Just in America right? Remember the riots, the attacks on the poor and the minorities and women and the environment. Not to mention the judicial system and the free press. That time was the practice run, this time he and the globalists are taking the gloves off

[@jameskeel]

An ounce of protection/prevention is better that a pound of cure.

[@RichardLewis-g4e]

The Love of Money is the root of all evil! War and threat of war equals Big Money!

[@daviscampbell9020]

Amazing history in those bases.

[@ozbassman11]

5 minutes of information in a 12 and a half minute video. Tighter editing required please.

[@honestspirit56]

War with China? Even uttering those words sends chills down my spine. Pray that never happens.

[@2AToday]

The subtitles are incredibly annoying. I'm clicking thumbs down, not watching the video, and marking 'don't recommend channel'

[@cisnerosp100]

You know you can turn it off on the settings right?

[@florencemodina6293]

Who needs your recommendation?

[@nah6841]

Fucking idiot cant turn his subtitles off 🤣

[@2AToday]

@@cisnerosp100 You cannot on this video. They put the subtitles into the video itself. I'm not talking about the KZbin generated ones.

[@2AToday]

@@florencemodina6293 It means KZbin won't ever suggest videos of the channel to ME