Today, modern military aviation is a blend of innovations so advanced that most people are prohibited from knowing all the details, and Cold War-era technology. Although planes like the B-52 are ancient, the math works out because they’re effective in the roles that they serve, while new planes are developed for more demanding missions where technological improvements make a big difference. Discussions about this difference usually center on aircraft, but another area where this is prominent is with airfields. Many United States Air Force (USAF) bases were constructed during the Second World War and the Cold War, initially designed for…
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