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.
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!
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.
The approximately 30 military bases that the United States has imposed on our country, the de facto Hawaiian Kingdom, were paid for with Hawaiian blood. But we never speak about that in terms of what darkness the US does in populated countries they covet as a military position. That is the only worth given to our beloved land and ocean by the US. Your government and the supposed legal practices of its citizens, such as quit claiming and quiet titling our STOLEN LAND, have had and continue to have monstrous effects on the people of the Hawaiian Nation. For well over 150, years, the United States and its citizens continue to ignore the factual history that the United States illegally overthrew the Hawaiian nation and Kingdom imprisoned our monarch, our sovereign executive, and then your colonization criteria began it's effort to criminalize the Hawaiian culture and the Hawaiian people, we were basically politically enslaved and remain that to this day in our minds and hearts. Of course Americans kept the parts of our culture that they wanted to, assimilating them on to themselves. Foreigners now tell people they are from Hawaii. I think it's fair to say that the United States is a warmongering country. China may be a very real problem but women believe it is a politics of the patriarchy that continue to mire us in the disasters and horrific effects of participating in war constantly. I believe that current count the United States is either in conflict with or is participating in a war against over 2/3 of the globe. If the priority had been to practice more negotiation with peaceful politics worldwide humans may have had a chance. But then that's not a patriarchal priority, making war is good money. My real problem here is that the United States is a liar in the international realm, the de Facto Hawaiian Kingdom is still recognized as an individual Nation, the Hawaiian Kingdom still holds two seats at the icj in Geneva. And only Nations by the way are allowed to pass through the doors of that room. While I honor and have gratitude for the service of men and women who have honorable intention and their belief that they are helping humans, I do not and will not honor a government, military, and country that imposes monstrous practices on some populations and now we are not even spoken about, we are a dark secret kept by millions of Americans who have access to worldwide information on Google, and yet they scream at me that "this is America you know." If I consider that your country is now burning books so to speak I can hardly give those people the time of day to have a political discussion with them when they have zero factual information. And unfortunately in my experience as an activist and a 30-year paralegal people from your country believe they know everything. it's even a problem with your young people and now it's been put on us. The United States cherry picks the parts of me that they value like being a hula dancer and the rest of me is literally thrown out and challenged to barely survive, let alone for us to live in our identities as native Hawaiians. You have consumed most of our lands without clear title, GAVE SOME TO MONSANTO even so we could be further ethnically cleansed, and our people are STILL enslaved by your country. We have massive statistics of homelessness and mental health issues partially because we live under an ongoing illegal occupation. The colonizer MUST enslave and oppress the host population, you should know that one. These things have long been proven by studies, & not just with the Hawaiian population, I might add. If you speak to people from other nations who have been illegally occupied such as the Palestinians, the human emotions and the damage caused to the human who is not part of any military effort, means a slow death, a horrible daily life where you understand you will not be allowed to live in your culture and hold your identity. You begin to hear the commonality you share if that's your status politically. We love to cheer on the military and yet I could go on and on about the black hearted things they have done here. So while your veins are pumping full of red blooded American apple pie, I would urge you please do remember that the US Military continues to impose it citizenship on the Hawaiian Nation. If you understand politics in the international realm then you will not laugh at me rather you might go confirm what I'm telling you. The Hawaiian nation has been to the Gaza, to support the Palestinians, they've been to the border of Ukraine to support the Ukrainians and they are in Geneva, and they go to The Hague to fight against the illegal occupation of Hawaii by the United States and its citizens so that Hawaiians may be resourced as the humans we are intended to be. Or so many other humans would not be trying to assimilate our culture and our identity. This is some of the dark stuff I meant that a soldier is forced to carry for a country and a government after the warS in Vietnam & in the Middle East, in the end, deserted it's soldiers, financially, & without regard for human decency when they didn't even keep their word to my son (and countless other soldiers) who after keeping his word and after seeing the horrors of active combat, was not paid the stipend he was promised for signing up. It broke him. Not because of the money, but because it dispelled his belief that he was actually helping other humans. He no WE know now that the whole thing began with a lie. It is egregious, and in that instance especially heinous, because the ask is so great, & because a man's word is supposed to be everything. That's a whole lot of men's words that now mean nothing to a whole lot of soldiers. Please don't forget the part that native Hawaiians continue to live in great suffering under an illegal occupation and with a forced american citizenship for which our ALREADY sovereign ancestors did not ask. #DEOCCUPYTHEHAWAIIANKINGDOM #AMERICANSBYFORCE
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.
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....
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.
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. 👍🏻
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I happens to disagree with your assessment to keep those bases operational. It has been 80 years since the end of WWII. The manpower and cost to keep those bases would not be cost effective. As you can see, when the need arise, it only take one year to reactive those bases to be combat ready. Note that these are not primary combat readiness locations but are backup locations to allow our aircraft to disperse to prevent direct enemy attacks. They then can operate independently at these locations or regroup with the main forces. It's what the new Aguile Combat Employment (ACE) war strategy call for. Unllike days of old, today's im-mobile Air Bases can easily be destroyed by enemy's gps guided mid-range ballistic missiles.
@@JDere i never said all forward bases . And the logistics of temporary using them would be a nightmare . And cost effective? You really don't seem to know what it takes to keep infrastructure in working order. Do you realize the amount of money it is going to take just to bring these bases back up to speed? No.... It is better to keep a strategic amount of these bases operational, and quit putting money into nonsense that has been a waste for decades .
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!
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.
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.
Confidence in allies should be a priority and loose cannon Trudeau should be investigated. Chinese incursions in Canadian elections should be of concern.
@@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.
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.
Always have your cats neutered….( take away their testosterone) is that the moral of the story? Haha. It’s about the greed and quest to control others of the male species.
The idea is that no matter how much is in front of some people, some people will always try to reach out and take more than they need, and more than is rightfully theirs. Then someone will fight back. Its human nature.@hiroshi138
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.
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.
@@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.
😂 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.
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???
@@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.
@@togowack There's nothing the founding documents about steel mills. Should we not have anything to do with them? I get that the empire has gotten out of hand but can we please stop talking about the opinions of men who died 200 years ago when deciding how to run the biggest military and economic power the world has known?
@@jtejkowski Sad to say you (we, including Canada) will not be the strongest for very long. I think it lasted for 70 years. It is over. The technology has been shared that brought us out of the stone age. We need to take a look at why they established the USA and bring it back to what it was supposed to be. Otherwise it will be abolished and replaced. I think with some research we will find that 200 years ago they were able to see much further than where we are today.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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.
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
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.
I am a 14 year USAF/ANG Veteran with service beginning during the Vietnam War in 1970. I feel that one of the things we can do as Americans to send a signal to the Chinese of American resolve is to quit buying products made and shipped here from China. I mean, lining China's pockets with American money is only fueling China's growth and giving them the money they need to expand their reach in the world. We have to stop this as it is happening...
I agree! Wow, that could possibly lessen some of the hubris of China. Do u think it would be sufficient to possibly stave off war if the u.s. made a serious effort in creating a mandatory nationwide embargo of their products? I realize that is redundant but then the thought that there aren't going to be black market opportunists, might be naïve of me...thank you for your service. My uncles fought in Vietnam, they each did three tours, one of my uncles retired as a sergeant major in the 101st Airborne Division. My husband was in the 101st Airborne Division in the task force. He was a Blackhawk crew chief, and they actually did the Achille Lauro rescue, went to Libya, and did many other covert mjssions, none of which I was told about until many years later of course LOL. My son also served in the 101st Airborne in Afghanistan. He was a computer specialist and was sent there to deconstruct fob computer systems, and he is the Heartbreak. Because when he was sent there they were told there wasn't combat so these men were not mentally prepared. And of course when he got there there was combat, my son saw active combat, and called me crying when he realized that he had killed humans the first time. You are the ones that carry the load, it is individuals who served because they truly believed it would make a difference for other humans. That is what I honor & for which I have great gratitude. You are the keepers of the dark secrets that other humans probably wouldn't be able to handle mentally. Again thank you. Aloha from the Hawaiian Nation ❤️💛💚
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.
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.
@ 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.
@@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.
If you failed in sea world trade are hold by china then you will pay china in the sea that they are not the real owner than owner who free trade sea route
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
The problem, you see, is not China the entity or the Chinese. It is the Maoist party, also known as the CCP (Chinese Communist Party). The CCP's first dynamic is its own preservation. The leadership of the CCP knows that they can never enter into a post-World War II strategic settlement in the Far East and survive for any long arc of time.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
🤔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 !
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.
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
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?
I am very proud my late step dad was a ww2 navy seabee. He helped build those bases so long ago. Greatful the work he,& his comrades did still carries on to this day. 🙏 R.I.P.😢
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.
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!
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.
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.
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?
With Russia involved in the war with Ukraine, I think they should reactivate NAS Adak. On Adak Island in Alaska. it was originally a P-3C base that was used in the 80s and 90's. P-8A's could use the island for refueling and sonobouy logistics support. Or Maybe station a detachment of US Navy F-35 there. Most of the Infrastructure is still there. The Island is inhabited by about 80 people. Mostly Alaska state workers and some fisherman. Most of the Millarty housing is still there, just needs to fixup work. Runway and Tower have been maintained by Alaska. The old P-3 hanger is still there. A little work and she would be ready to serve again. I was there in 86-87. Loved it.
I think this is a fantastic idea, flying the flag again. But sadly the UK Government doesnt think the same, willingly giving up strategic islands with no thought for the future.
10:46 Lisa Franchetti went to Northwestern for Journalism, she also got her Masters in the Arts. The largest combat operation she oversaw was the launching of cruise missiles at Syria. The SLCM's from USS Virginia. While briefly commanding a Destroyer and also a Carrier Strike Group. Admiral Franchetti is seen by some as a "DEI Hire". She has not been deployed directly to a war zone were she commanded sailors "in harm's way".
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.
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.
I believe we should reactivate every base in this country, it would be a great opportunity to restore the Civil Defense that this country had during the Cold War. By doing this we could make logistical support for storm relief and other natural disasters.
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.
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.
A big difference between Tinian and Mischief Reef is that Tinian will not wash away as sea levels rise. I love the irony by which global warming is our ally against China.
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.
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 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.
As a retired Air Force guy, I have seen our Air Force shrink (I joined in "90 just before the USSR called it quits), grow, shrink (Pres Clinton), grow (after 9/11), shrink (Pres Obama), and shrink a little more (Space Force/Orange face "Force Shaping) etc .. This may just be a size adjustment to our Air Force .. Guam has been a hub for the Pacific for decades (Usually bombers) .. I hope they keep building satellite bases like they did in the dessert .. (The Pacific is WAY nicer to be stationed than the dessert was) ..
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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Guam is neither abandoned nor forgotten , being a substantial US base today.
As it has been since WWII.
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.
Guam is a part of the United States & has been for a long time.
Not a great video
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!
Those Islands were paid for with US Marine blood.
The Japanese strength on Tinian was around 8,500 strong.
Happy Birthday Leathernecks.
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The approximately 30 military bases that the United States has imposed on our country, the de facto Hawaiian Kingdom, were paid for with Hawaiian blood. But we never speak about that in terms of what darkness the US does in populated countries they covet as a military position. That is the only worth given to our beloved land and ocean by the US. Your government and the supposed legal practices of its citizens, such as quit claiming and quiet titling our STOLEN LAND, have had and continue to have monstrous effects on the people of the Hawaiian Nation. For well over 150, years, the United States and its citizens continue to ignore the factual history that the United States illegally overthrew the Hawaiian nation and Kingdom imprisoned our monarch, our sovereign executive, and then your colonization criteria began it's effort to criminalize the Hawaiian culture and the Hawaiian people, we were basically politically enslaved and remain that to this day in our minds and hearts. Of course Americans kept the parts of our culture that they wanted to, assimilating them on to themselves. Foreigners now tell people they are from Hawaii. I think it's fair to say that the United States is a warmongering country. China may be a very real problem but women believe it is a politics of the patriarchy that continue to mire us in the disasters and horrific effects of participating in war constantly. I believe that current count the United States is either in conflict with or is participating in a war against over 2/3 of the globe. If the priority had been to practice more negotiation with peaceful politics worldwide humans may have had a chance. But then that's not a patriarchal priority, making war is good money. My real problem here is that the United States is a liar in the international realm, the de Facto Hawaiian Kingdom is still recognized as an individual Nation, the Hawaiian Kingdom still holds two seats at the icj in Geneva. And only Nations by the way are allowed to pass through the doors of that room. While I honor and have gratitude for the service of men and women who have honorable intention and their belief that they are helping humans, I do not and will not honor a government, military, and country that imposes monstrous practices on some populations and now we are not even spoken about, we are a dark secret kept by millions of Americans who have access to worldwide information on Google, and yet they scream at me that "this is America you know." If I consider that your country is now burning books so to speak I can hardly give those people the time of day to have a political discussion with them when they have zero factual information. And unfortunately in my experience as an activist and a 30-year paralegal people from your country believe they know everything. it's even a problem with your young people and now it's been put on us. The United States cherry picks the parts of me that they value like being a hula dancer and the rest of me is literally thrown out and challenged to barely survive, let alone for us to live in our identities as native Hawaiians. You have consumed most of our lands without clear title, GAVE SOME TO MONSANTO even so we could be further ethnically cleansed, and our people are STILL enslaved by your country. We have massive statistics of homelessness and mental health issues partially because we live under an ongoing illegal occupation. The colonizer MUST enslave and oppress the host population, you should know that one. These things have long been proven by studies, & not just with the Hawaiian population, I might add. If you speak to people from other nations who have been illegally occupied such as the Palestinians, the human emotions and the damage caused to the human who is not part of any military effort, means a slow death, a horrible daily life where you understand you will not be allowed to live in your culture and hold your identity. You begin to hear the commonality you share if that's your status politically. We love to cheer on the military and yet I could go on and on about the black hearted things they have done here. So while your veins are pumping full of red blooded American apple pie, I would urge you please do remember that the US Military continues to impose it citizenship on the Hawaiian Nation. If you understand politics in the international realm then you will not laugh at me rather you might go confirm what I'm telling you. The Hawaiian nation has been to the Gaza, to support the Palestinians, they've been to the border of Ukraine to support the Ukrainians and they are in Geneva, and they go to The Hague to fight against the illegal occupation of Hawaii by the United States and its citizens so that Hawaiians may be resourced as the humans we are intended to be. Or so many other humans would not be trying to assimilate our culture and our identity. This is some of the dark stuff I meant that a soldier is forced to carry for a country and a government after the warS in Vietnam & in the Middle East, in the end, deserted it's soldiers, financially, & without regard for human decency when they didn't even keep their word to my son (and countless other soldiers) who after keeping his word and after seeing the horrors of active combat, was not paid the stipend he was promised for signing up. It broke him. Not because of the money, but because it dispelled his belief that he was actually helping other humans. He no WE know now that the whole thing began with a lie. It is egregious, and in that instance especially heinous, because the ask is so great, & because a man's word is supposed to be everything. That's a whole lot of men's words that now mean nothing to a whole lot of soldiers. Please don't forget the part that native Hawaiians continue to live in great suffering under an illegal occupation and with a forced american citizenship for which our ALREADY sovereign ancestors did not ask.
#DEOCCUPYTHEHAWAIIANKINGDOM
#AMERICANSBYFORCE
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.
There is no more Land to build on!
@@coreydarr8464 You must not fly or look at sat. images. Man hasn't even started using the earths land mass!!
@@jowhite8446Ha!
that cost money, the dems want more welfare
What information do you have to indicate the US lacks adequate staging areas?
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....
Thank you for that mr.? Um i just want to say thanks for visiting phillipines im a filipino thank you❤
I met hundreds of Filipinos during my 6 years in the US Navy and I never met one I didn't like.
Snappy salute and many thanks for your service, Sir!!! From 1 grateful Filipino.. Appreciate the kind words..
👌😊
Reminds me of Gen McArthur's saying, "Give me 10,000 Filipino's and I will conquer the world" vibe suddenly now.. 🤭😅
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.
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. 👍🏻
Peace through Superior Fire Power!!!
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.
No one wants another WAR. Shocking part would be the rebuilding has Japanese Engineers.
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.
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.
Better to be prepared and not have them needed than to be caught flat-footed.
I thought we learned that lesson at Pearl Harbor.
Absolutely preparing is key. Now that Trump is in power, China has no more obstacles?
@@salpah09 China will have many more obstacles now that the US won't be sleeping when it comes to responding to threats
@@bryanparkhurst17 Better have them and not need it, Than need it and not have them.
Facts i think we will be at war by mid 2025
Guam was never abandoned! Its an active bomber base too this day!
Give Us American Money
@@patmcgrath1591please give context.
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.
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.
Alas, where was the crystal ball that could of foretold the need.
I happens to disagree with your assessment to keep those bases operational. It has been 80 years since the end of WWII. The manpower and cost to keep those bases would not be cost effective. As you can see, when the need arise, it only take one year to reactive those bases to be combat ready. Note that these are not primary combat readiness locations but are backup locations to allow our aircraft to disperse to prevent direct enemy attacks. They then can operate independently at these locations or regroup with the main forces. It's what the new Aguile Combat Employment (ACE) war strategy call for. Unllike days of old, today's im-mobile Air Bases can easily be destroyed by enemy's gps guided mid-range ballistic missiles.
@@JDere i never said all forward bases . And the logistics of temporary using them would be a nightmare . And cost effective? You really don't seem to know what it takes to keep infrastructure in working order. Do you realize the amount of money it is going to take just to bring these bases back up to speed? No.... It is better to keep a strategic amount of these bases operational, and quit putting money into nonsense that has been a waste for decades .
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!
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.
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.
We should prepare for peace this is more profitabel !!!
Confidence in allies should be a priority and loose cannon Trudeau should be investigated. Chinese incursions in Canadian elections should be of concern.
@@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.
@@micamika8844 Don't know who said it first (Washington?), but the phrase goes "If you would have peace, be thou prepared for war."
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.
Lol. Yeah. Greed isnt just a human condition but its our worst sin
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
what lesson was this supposed to teach?
Always have your cats neutered….( take away their testosterone) is that the moral of the story? Haha. It’s about the greed and quest to control others of the male species.
The idea is that no matter how much is in front of some people, some people will always try to reach out and take more than they need, and more than is rightfully theirs. Then someone will fight back. Its human nature.@hiroshi138
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.
So?
Thank you father for his service! I read those missions were extremely long and dangerous.
Thanks mate we in Australia still speak English thanks to the help from US military power
Thank you
@@chespocket1756
Prick
Thanks for sharing and thank you for your father's service to this great nation
I would also ask the Philippine government to bring back Seuabic Bay this would be even better.
just did...
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
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.
www.doctrine.af.mil/Portals/61/documents/AFDN_1-21/AFDN%201-21%20ACE.pdf
Our old WW2 strategic air bases are Like ancient volcanoes, they're just laying dormant until the sleeping giant awakes once more
But these aren't ancient 80 years ago isn't ancient
Take a trip to your home Depot store and see how many of the products for sale are made in China
Which all that China stuff for sale will have another 60% tariffs added to that when the new Administration takes office😮
@@randaltotten9358 thats exactly right, good point!
President Trump will bring back manufacturing again…..M.A.G.A.🇺🇸
@@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.
@@randaltotten9358 Not high enough.
Dusted off? I just came from Tinian, the Air Force is bulldozing down the jungle like it was never there
I mean the planes are double the size of the b 29 . Shit a c5 galaxy is massive
@robheinzen1194 C5 and C17 are designed to take off/land in shorter runways. Weight is the challenge here.
@@melpate626 Jungle grows a lot in in 85 years. 😂
😂 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.
Air Force Red Horse and Navy Seabees work together to bring it back.
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???
Long Beach Naval Shipyard was closed down, then leased to China!
That's what calls for a "balanced budget" really do.
@@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.
@@togowack There's nothing the founding documents about steel mills. Should we not have anything to do with them? I get that the empire has gotten out of hand but can we please stop talking about the opinions of men who died 200 years ago when deciding how to run the biggest military and economic power the world has known?
@@jtejkowski Sad to say you (we, including Canada) will not be the strongest for very long. I think it lasted for 70 years. It is over. The technology has been shared that brought us out of the stone age. We need to take a look at why they established the USA and bring it back to what it was supposed to be. Otherwise it will be abolished and replaced. I think with some research we will find that 200 years ago they were able to see much further than where we are today.
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.
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.
Those Islands are not Volcanic - they are Coral Islands.
I agree it’s best to reactivate existing WW2 airbases.Then to spend even more money to build new bases from scratch!
There’s nothing to re-activate, it is essentially build from scratch
Do you mean 'than' or are you saying it's good to do both?
@ I meant than.
@@Corey-pd3mi So rebuild antique airbases built for P-52s? And maintain them for 90 years for nothing?
@@togowack not sure you comprehend my comment
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.
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.
You forget Taiwan is the real China
God give us courage within to make freedom choices which might result in conflict
"Peace through strength" - Reagan
This isn't about deterrence, it's about preparation.
You think war hasn't started yet, it has.
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.
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.
Ships can be destroyed or are hard to replenish. Airbases are easier to defend, replenish, and repair.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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.
The channel is named History X.
A lot is going on. Most Americans have no clue
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
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.
8,000 feet runways are pretty standard CONUS airbase runway lengths. Even a B-52 should be able to take off from one
@@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.
I am a 14 year USAF/ANG Veteran with service beginning during the Vietnam War in 1970. I feel that one of the things we can do as Americans to send a signal to the Chinese of American resolve is to quit buying products made and shipped here from China. I mean, lining China's pockets with American money is only fueling China's growth and giving them the money they need to expand their reach in the world. We have to stop this as it is happening...
I agree! Wow, that could possibly lessen some of the hubris of China. Do u think it would be sufficient to possibly stave off war if the u.s. made a serious effort in creating a mandatory nationwide embargo of their products? I realize that is redundant but then the thought that there aren't going to be black market opportunists, might be naïve of me...thank you for your service. My uncles fought in Vietnam, they each did three tours, one of my uncles retired as a sergeant major in the 101st Airborne Division. My husband was in the 101st Airborne Division in the task force. He was a Blackhawk crew chief, and they actually did the Achille Lauro rescue, went to Libya, and did many other covert mjssions, none of which I was told about until many years later of course LOL. My son also served in the 101st Airborne in Afghanistan. He was a computer specialist and was sent there to deconstruct fob computer systems, and he is the Heartbreak. Because when he was sent there they were told there wasn't combat so these men were not mentally prepared. And of course when he got there there was combat, my son saw active combat, and called me crying when he realized that he had killed humans the first time. You are the ones that carry the load, it is individuals who served because they truly believed it would make a difference for other humans. That is what I honor & for which I have great gratitude. You are the keepers of the dark secrets that other humans probably wouldn't be able to handle mentally. Again thank you. Aloha from the Hawaiian Nation ❤️💛💚
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.
ok,sounds like these south asian countries never bully chinese last century
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.
@ 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.
@@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.
Even Iwo Jima is probably closer, i think.
I enjoyed the video very much. I have been learning more details about ww2 recently. Thanks for sharing
Curtis Lemay was my grandmother's cousin. He was the only General that stood up to JFK. He drove the creation of SAC
Go moving forward. Don’t back down. Like Teddy said “Keep The Big Stick”
Instead of that, go buy American made from local hardware stores
far better to deter a conflict than go to war
When politicians fail, the military is called in to resolve the issue favorably for their respective nations.
If you failed in sea world trade are hold by china then you will pay china in the sea that they are not the real owner than owner who free trade sea route
Then your product cannot by other country
The quiet part out loud - it also puts the US in striking distance of Russian Pacific Fleet / Vladivostok & Sakhalin Island ...
Ironic that two country's so dependent on one another want to slash each others throat. Gotta love humans.
That’s communism for you.
😂😂😂😅
@@lizzardwizard2000 or maybe it's a form of capitalism?
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
Does "noMoreLibs" mean you are against liberty or you don't like civil liberties? Are you more of a dictatorial type?
Why can't we all live in peace. Why must we shed so much unnecessary blood? I pray for peace. Amen
As Reagan said, "Peace through strength ".
Do you think we should just be unprepared then?
@@GregoryPecaut Correction - "peace through superior firepower"!!!
The problem, you see, is not China the entity or the Chinese. It is the Maoist party, also known as the CCP (Chinese Communist Party). The CCP's first dynamic is its own preservation. The leadership of the CCP knows that they can never enter into a post-World War II strategic settlement in the Far East and survive for any long arc of time.
War with China?
Even uttering those words sends chills down my spine.
Pray that never happens.
The good news is that we didn't "go back" to these island bases only to find that the Chinese were there first!
@@dalepartin3048 Good thing !👍🏻
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.
terrific idea to upgrade Tinian. GOD BLESS
When did Guam, Tinian and Saipan move from the North Pacific to the South Pacific. All three islands are in the northern latitudes
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?
Located in the Central Pacific not North Pacific.
We are about to see the results of 20 years on American weakness. People best get their heads out of their own ass.
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.
There's just something so damn epic about a new state of art plane landing on an old crusty runway almost a century later
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.
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.
Typically communist like Russia. Terrible system.
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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.
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.
🤔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 !
Very smart. Get them into shape.
Nobody is dumb enough to try us currently, we have the best trained troops and the best allies 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Let's hope that sentiment continues. The Biden regime is doing all it can to encourage Xi to 'try his luck'.
Preparation, Preparation, Preparation. Plain and simple.
Does this mean I have to go on a diet and get my uniform ready again ?
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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.
Time to refurb Clark, Palawan, Davao, Johnson Atoll Mactan Cenu, Kiska , Adam also
and Wake island!
philippines is not a colony of the u.s.
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
@@theox73 Nope, is not. But cane easy became a colony of CCP of PRC. Be smart. Don't be no smart...
@@ramonalaniz2963 i was in subic bay, couple months ago
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?
Navy Seabees. Can Do!
Alpha Co. Standing by. ALL PRESENT AND OR ACCOUNTED FOR.
I am very proud my late step dad was a ww2 navy seabee. He helped build those bases so long ago. Greatful the work he,& his comrades did still carries on to this day. 🙏 R.I.P.😢
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.
Do you mean amphibious ?
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!
@Woodstockblues1 we forgetting that the American army was in the Pacific campaign during ww2. We always have to adapt for any attacks.
My father was an airplane mechanic in late World War 2,Korean War.My uncle flew B26 marauders bombers in World War 2
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.
The USA has had hypersonic missiles for years
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.
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.
Strategic Air Command -
Peace through strength.
Peace, the old fashioned way!
We should of never abandon them to begin with
should never have abandoned them in the first place they should be the biggest baddest bases in the world.
The USA has to maintain 600 Bases outside of the States. Who pays for that incredible amount of money?
all the undocumented immigrants we will be sending back
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?
@@JosephLandram 10 mm people living off our paychecks - a shift to Americans First might be applied where it's needed most.
Awesome !
This is deterrence, not preparation for war.
With Russia involved in the war with Ukraine, I think they should reactivate NAS Adak. On Adak Island in Alaska. it was originally a P-3C base that was used in the 80s and 90's. P-8A's could use the island for refueling and sonobouy logistics support. Or Maybe station a detachment of US Navy F-35 there. Most of the Infrastructure is still there. The Island is inhabited by about 80 people. Mostly Alaska state workers and some fisherman. Most of the Millarty housing is still there, just needs to fixup work. Runway and Tower have been maintained by Alaska. The old P-3 hanger is still there. A little work and she would be ready to serve again. I was there in 86-87. Loved it.
Wow ! Absolutely awesome man working fast and. Furious !
I think this is a fantastic idea, flying the flag again. But sadly the UK Government doesnt think the same, willingly giving up strategic islands with no thought for the future.
Peleliu had an airfield but was never used by B 29's.
Peleliu actually had a patrol aircraft that found the survivors of the USS Indianapolis. Just something I found interesting.
10:46 Lisa Franchetti went to Northwestern for Journalism, she also got her Masters in the Arts. The largest combat operation she oversaw was the launching of cruise missiles at Syria. The SLCM's from USS Virginia. While briefly commanding a Destroyer and also a Carrier Strike Group. Admiral Franchetti is seen by some as a "DEI Hire". She has not been deployed directly to a war zone were she commanded sailors "in harm's way".
Peace thru superior firepower
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.
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.
I believe we should reactivate every base in this country, it would be a great opportunity to restore the Civil Defense that this country had during the Cold War. By doing this we could make logistical support for storm relief and other natural disasters.
It’ll all come down to missiles
Nice video.
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.
The still image of the "advanced radar" was more likely SIGINT capabilities. All those little domes aren't for radar.
They never should have been abandoned in the first place.
Johnston-Atol Island was a Army base at 1 time now it’s a wildlife preserve
Most annoying soundtrack ever. Lose the crappy music. Thumbs down.
Great Video!!!!!
Too much history and not enough new info. Edit to five minutes.
And the techno background music isn’t necessary. Or please lower the volume on that anyway.
There was a brilliant SAMS monograph written about this concept.
I think.. Everybody should look at a recent map of Wake Island.
It's unhabituated(wink, wink, nudge nudge)
Thank you !
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.
Maybe but you’re assuming perfect intelligence on Japanese capabilities and force structure.
A big difference between Tinian and Mischief Reef is that Tinian will not wash away as sea levels rise.
I love the irony by which global warming is our ally against China.
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.
You need to start paying attention. Start reading news from outside the US. “Friends without limits” with Putin. Putin’s wars are just the diversion.
Interesting times and video. I wonder if we will look back fondly(I do so but others may not) on the current buildup?
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.
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.
You all do know that there is a sizeable Chinese population in Thailand and most of SE Asian countries.
Please educate yourself first.
@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.
Midway had a substantial airstrip in WW2, ideal fallback position if Guam gets pegged early.
Littoral Marines. You should do one on the newest units to combat China.
As a retired Air Force guy, I have seen our Air Force shrink (I joined in "90 just before the USSR called it quits), grow, shrink (Pres Clinton), grow (after 9/11), shrink (Pres Obama), and shrink a little more (Space Force/Orange face "Force Shaping) etc .. This may just be a size adjustment to our Air Force .. Guam has been a hub for the Pacific for decades (Usually bombers) .. I hope they keep building satellite bases like they did in the dessert .. (The Pacific is WAY nicer to be stationed than the dessert was) ..
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
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.
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Yes thank god for Trump getting back in
Hopefully Trump can turn our dummied down military around. Now that the sellout Biden administration is on the way out.
Wow I just learned from you that Australia is an ASIAN country NOT FAR from China? What?
Remember one thing these bases didnt have to face a nuclear power
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.
The notion of pacific islands as "unsinkable carriers" is a notion first put forward by Admiral Ernest King in the 1940's.
Now that President Trump has been reelected, I am sure we won't have anymore wars.
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.
War after Trump then?
I bet we have a major war!
War is an avoidable while there is aggression from China, Russia and NK.
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