Wake Atoll (Geographic Keyword)
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Project metadata for resources within the 611th Air Support Group cultural heritage resources collection.
Archaeological Monitoring of Hazardous Substances Sites Wake Island Airfield, Wake Atoll, 2003 (2003)
This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring services at 13 out of 20 hazardous substances (HS) sites and their associated subsites that were subject to environmental investigations on Wake Island Airfield, Wake Atoll. This work was conducted as part of an on-going environmental restoration program conducted by the United States Air Force on Wake Atoll. The current archaeological investigations were designed to provide archaeological monitoring for the proposed environmental...
Archaeological Monitoring of Hazardous Substances Sites Wake Island Airfield, Wake Atoll, 2005 (2005)
This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring services at 13 out of 20 hazardous substances (HS) sites and their associated subsites that were subject to environmental investigations on Wake Island Airfield, Wake Atoll. This work was conducted as part of an on-going environmental restoration program conducted by the United States Air Force on Wake Atoll. The current archaeological investigations were designed to provide archaeological monitoring for the proposed environmental...
Cultural Resources Inventory and Determination of Eligibility of Post World War II Cultural Resources at Wake Atoll (2008)
The 15th Airlift Wing (15 AW), PACAF, USAF, proposed to convert the operations of Wake Atoll to very limited operations (VLO) in fiscal year (FY) 2008. As a result, the purpose of this report is to identify and evaluate post-WW II cultural resources on Wake Atoll so an assessment can be made regarding what effects the proposed action would have on any historic properties eligible for or listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). This document contains the inventory of...
Final Natural and Cultural Resources Reports of Survey Stage I Site Inspection for Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants Sites Wake Island Airfield Wake Atoll (2001)
This document includes Natural and Cultural Resources Reports of Surveys of Stage I Site Inspection for Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants. The activities discussed in this report support the Installation Restoration Program (IRP) of the 15th Civil Engineer Squadron/Environmental Restoration Element (15 CES/CEVR) for work performed on Wake Island Airfield.
Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan for Wake Atoll (2008)
This Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) provides a means to integrate the military mission with the goal of preserving and enhancing the natural resources on Wake Atoll. This INRMP is prepared according to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-7064 and supports the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) policy of managing natural resources to support the base mission while practicing the principles of multiple-use and sustained yield. A concise overview of each INRMP section follows,...
Life on Wake Island - From a Japanese Diary (1945)
Diaries of life on Wake Island, 1944-1945
Marine Toxins From the Pacific II: The Contamination of Wake Island Lagoon (1969)
A study and historical account of the contamination at Wake Island Lagoon on June 20, 1965.
Wake Atoll Air Traffic Control Towers (2017)
The purpose of this report is to establish the historic context for air traffic control tower and air traffic control support facility development on Wake Atoll. A critical component of any airfield, the air traffic control towers, and support facilities on Wake contributed to the safe and organized passage of aircraft through and over the atoll. Air traffic control facilities were an important aspect of Wake’s operation as a major aviation hub from 1935 to 1972. This report outlines the...
Wake Atoll Water Systems (2017)
This report outlines the history of Wake Atoll’s water systems from 1935 to the present with a particular emphasis on the construction and operation of those facilities and structures associated with desalination activities and water production. It is broken down into four main components. This report is not intended to be an authoritative account of either the history of Wake Atoll or the history of desalination. Rather it is intended to provide contextual information about the significance and...
Wake Island National Historic Landmark Hurricane Damage Assessment - Wake Atoll (2008)
This document contains the results of a damage assessment of the Wake Island National Historic Landmark conducted during May and June 2007. Wake Atoll is operated by the 15th Airlift Wing, Hickam Air Force Base, O’ahu Island, Hawai‘i. The current personnel population of approximately 117 would provide minimal security, maintenance, fire protection, repair of facilities damaged by Super Typhoon Ioke, and support to other federal agencies. Prominent landmark features, most of which are...
The Wreck of the Libelle and other Early European Visitors to Wake Island (2005)
This paper details the early European history of the atoll and focuses on a shipwreck and the subsequent salvage events.