Why the US Military is pouring $400 million into the remote Yap Airport in Micronesia

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Why the US Military is pouring $400 million into the remote Yap Airport in Micronesia.
The United States Air Force is investing $400 million to upgrade the remote Yap International Airport in the Federated States of Micronesia. This massive engineering project involves extending the runway and reinforcing the pavement to withstand the weight of C-17 cargo jets and fighter aircraft. This video explains how engineers are overcoming logistical challenges to install high-speed fuel systems and aircraft arresting gear on a tiny island prone to typhoons.

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0:00 – $400M MILITARY RUNWAY PROJECT ON YAP ISLAND.
1:52 – COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION AND U.S. DEFENSE CONTROL.
3:17 – ENGINEERING CHALLENGE OF UPGRADING A CIVIL RUNWAY.
5:24 – EXTENDED RANGE AND STRATEGIC POWER PROJECTION.
7:31 – EXTREME LOGISTICS AND MATERIAL SHIPPING CHALLENGES.
9:34 – SUPPORTING FIGHTER JET OPERATIONS.
13:49 – ROAD AND PORT INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES.

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