Reviving Infrastructure to Counter Precision Weapons Threats

The US military is quietly reviving airfields first carved out of jungle and coral during World War 2 to counter potential threats from China. The effort, driven by the Agile Combat Employment doctrine, aims to create a network of smaller, far-flung locations where US aircraft can operate from, reducing vulnerability in a war defined by long-range precision weapons. AeroTime reports that engineers are working around the clock to restore airfields such as North Field on Tinian Island and Northwest Field on Guam, modernizing surfaces to support everything from cargo aircraft to fifth-generation fighters.