Marines reopen second WWII-era airfield to prep for future combat
Story by Todd South • 20h
A recently refurbished, World War II-era airfield is the second such site the Marine Corps has reactivated this year for air training and operations.
The Marine Corps in August announced the $28 million overhaul of the airfield at Camp Davis, North Carolina, less than 25 miles from Camp Lejeune. That move followed the service's June recertification of an airfield on the Pacific island of Peleliu.
The two locations are crucial for Marine plans to improve the service's aviation capabilities, both in future operations and in training.
A particular challenge for Marines is to effectively execute the service's Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations mission, which seeks to disperse small Marine units across vast distances. This approach relies heavily on aircraft support, from precision strike and reconnaissance to refueling and resupply.
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