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(territory
of the US)
 The US annexed Wake Island
in 1899 for a cable station. An important
air and naval base was constructed in 1940-41. In December 1941, the
island was captured by the Japanese and held until the end of World War
II. In subsequent years, Wake was developed as a stopover and refueling
site for military and commercial aircraft transiting the Pacific. Since
1974, the island's airstrip has been used by the US military, as well
as for emergency landings. All operations on the island were suspended
and all personnel evacuated in August 2006 with the approach of super
typhoon IOKE (category 5), which struck the island with sustained winds
of 250 kph and a 6 m storm surge inflicting major damage. A US Air
Force assessment and repair team returned to the island in September
and restored limited function to the airfield and facilities. The
future status of activities on the island will be determined upon
completion of the survey and assessment.
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