FSU women and Sexual Harassement

[TBoneTX 45,155]

I've never been to Adak (or, honestly, to anywhere in Alaska), but an old boss of mine (retired Air Force Colonel) constantly referred to Adak as if it were hell.

If I visit Alaska, I want to go to "Eek," si man.

[james&olya 1,121]

Waste and abuse at Adak? Depends on the point of view. Its military significance is somewhat relevant, historically at least. The Aleutians extend so far west that they actually cross into the Eastern hemisphere (making Alaska not only the most northern state but also the most western and even most eastern state!). Most people are unaware that the Japanese captured and held an island in the Aleutians for almost a year, hoping to build a base from which they could attack the mainland US, especially our aircraft factories in the northwest! Base closures often come as a surprise and their continued development there until closure is a pattern repeated many places.

Edited December 1, 2011 by james&olya

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Waste and abuse at Adak? Depends on the point of view. Its military significance is somewhat relevant, historically at least. The Aleutians extend so far west that they actually cross into the Eastern hemisphere (making Alaska not only the most northern state but also the most western and even most eastern state!). Most people are unaware that the Japanese captured and held an island in the Aleutians for almost a year, hoping to build a base from which they could attack the mainland US, especially our aircraft factories in the northwest! Base closures often come as a surprise and their continued development there until closure is a pattern repeated many places.

You make a good point. Much of Adak was built during the Cold War not to mention the Pacific Fleet HQ was based out of Alaska then and not Hawaii. When I was on Shemya island we were an hour behind Alaska in time reference. It's the second to the last island out on the chain and a 30 min. boat ride will bring you into Russian waters. Up until the Cold War supposedly ended, Russian bombers were crossing into our airspace on a daily basis to time our fighters. There's still WW2 ordinance in fact on a lot of those islands including Adak, Shemya, Dutch Harbor, etc..