Why the U.S. Military Is Reviving Abandoned WWII-Era Airfields | WSJ Coordinates

To counter China, the U.S. is racing to upgrade a handful of remote airstrips in the Pacific Ocean. WSJ’s Niharika Mandhana traveled to Tinian Island, where the U.S. is working to clear overgrowth to unearth the runways of a vast World War II-era airfield. WSJ explores how this construction is part of a wider strategy to combat Beijing’s ability to threaten the U.S.'s larger bases including those on nearby Guam. Chapters: 0:00 Remote airways in the Pacific 0:48 Construction on Tinian Island 2:21 Tinian history 3:00 Hub and spoke 3:55 Guam’s role Coordinates In Coordinates, WSJ explains the geopolitics and developments of key regions imperative to the military strategies of countries around the world. #China #Guam #WSJ