Read previewA US military cargo plane returned to a World War II airstrip on Saturday, a site in the Pacific region that Marines had to reclaim.
"The landing of the C-130 on the resurfaced runway after many years hopefully begins a new chapter for a prosperous future of Peleliu island," Peleliu Governor Emais Roberts said in a United States Indo-Pacific Command press release.
Hannah Hollerud/DVIDSThe aircraft's touchdown on the Peleliu airstrip epitomizes the US military's expanding footprint as it recognizes more bases may be needed to counter China's military build-up.
Palau citizens would also be permitted to work, study, join the US military, and receive access to veteran healthcare.
AdvertisementA U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with 1st Marine Air Wing on June 22, 2024.
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—, Emais Roberts, Eugene Sledge, Lance Cpl, Hannah Hollerud, Joe Biden
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