| Alaska Regional Office | U.S. Department of the Interior | |
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| Cultural Resources Team | National Park Service |
| National
Historic Landmarks in Alaska |
Adak
Army and Naval Operations Base, Adak Island, Aleutians |
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Adak Station, Alaska |
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| National
Register Number: 87000841 Resource Type: District Property Type: Defense-military Facility Designated: February 27, 1987 |
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| Established
in 1942, these World War II installations were the westernmost in the nation
for a short while, and allowed American forces to mount a successful offensive
against the Japanese-held Aleutian islands of Kiska and Attu. Until recently,
Adak, located about 1,400 air miles southwest of Anchorage, remained an
active naval station. The Navy has finalized closure of the Adak Naval Operating base and transferred ownership into private hands. The new ownership is committed to economic development at the expense of the World War II installations. The Navy removed environmental contaminants from the island with no coordination for Landmark preservation. |
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