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''' | '''Naval Air Facility Adak''' (1942-1997) - Naval Air Facility Adak was alternately an Army Air Field, Air Force Base, and Naval Air and Communications facility located on Adak Island in the Western Aleutian Island Chain. Also known as [[Adak Army Airfield]], [[Davis Air Force Base]], and [[Naval Communications Station Adak]]. | ||
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Abandoned but largely intact with the structures in varying states of deterioration. The land was sold to the Aleut Corporation for redevelopment in 2004. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. Adak is slated to become the home port for the SBX-1 Sea-Based X-Band Radar platform. | Abandoned but largely intact with the structures in varying states of deterioration. The land was sold to the Aleut Corporation for redevelopment in 2004. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. Adak is slated to become the home port for the SBX-1 Sea-Based X-Band Radar platform. | ||
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Revision as of 09:01, 12 August 2026
Naval Air Facility Adak (1942-1997) - Naval Air Facility Adak was alternately an Army Air Field, Air Force Base, and Naval Air and Communications facility located on Adak Island in the Western Aleutian Island Chain. Also known as Adak Army Airfield, Davis Air Force Base, and Naval Communications Station Adak.
World War II
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Typical Living Area -
Adak Island, 1942 -
Kulak Bay, 1942
Post War
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Aerial View of Station Facilities, 1987 -
Station Facilities -
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Current Status
Abandoned but largely intact with the structures in varying states of deterioration. The land was sold to the Aleut Corporation for redevelopment in 2004. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. Adak is slated to become the home port for the SBX-1 Sea-Based X-Band Radar platform.
Location:
Adak Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.
Lat: 51.874° Long: -176.633° Elevation: 138'
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