Cleaning out some paperwork tonight, and found some of my Dad's writing and pictures. I knew I had this picture, but had forgotten what it looked like.
Maybe some of you history buffs will enjoy. His SeaBee battalion were the first ones on the island to build the first base.
That first runway was also an alternate landing site for the shuttle program, made of crushed coral.
Love that the crash crew has heavy beards, cutoff uniform shorts, and combat boots. Dad is front row, 3rd on the right. He ran the crash crew.