"US Advances ACE Airfield Construction in Tinian: Satellite Photos Reveal Progress"
The US Air Force is developing dispersed air bases in the Pacific to counter the threat posed by China's missiles. Satellite photos reveal progress on Tinian, a strategically located island where the US is reclaiming an airfield that was last used during World War II. The refurbished runway will support agile combat employment (ACE) operations, allowing aircraft and airmen to deploy from main bases to less developed ones. This effort is part of the broader US military strategy to disperse forces and mitigate the vulnerability of main operating bases to Chinese missile attacks.