Adak
Adak lies along the coast of Adak Island, where treeless volcanic tundra rolls between broad bays and rugged uplands. The settlement stands in the Andreanof Islands, a remote part of the Aleutian chain separating the Bering Sea from the North Pacific. For much of the 20th century, it was shaped by Naval Air Facility Adak, built during the Second World War and later expanded as a major Cold War base; the facility closed in 1997. Its legacy remains evident in the unusually extensive roads, buildings and utilities of this isolated community. Adak is now a small year-round settlement whose character is defined by open island terrain and its maritime setting.
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Adak is best known in Alaska for the former Naval Air Facility Adak, a Cold War outpost that once made this remote settlement a major United States military presence in the Aleutians. The community occupies Adak Island in the Andreanof Islands, with the Bering Sea to the north and the North Pacific to the south. These volcanic islands form a long arc between Alaska and Russia; treeless slopes, persistent wind and rapidly changing weather distinguish Adak from mainland Alaska. The military installation closed in 1997, yet its broad roads and remaining buildings recall the era when thousands of personnel lived here. Adak is also part of the traditional homeland of the Unangax̂ people. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the Aleutian Islands connects regionally.
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