With their close proximity to Japan, the Aleutian Islands seemed especially prone to an attack. Stretching westward into the Pacific Ocean, the chain of roughly 150 islands lay just 750 miles away ...

The island lies further west than Hawaii; its position on the cusp of East Asia makes it one of Alaska's more remote and idiosyncratic communities. Part of the Aleutian Islands, a 1,100-mile ...

The western Aleutian island’s military base has been closed since 1997. Only about 50 people live on the island, which is about 1,200 air miles from Anchorage. However, Adak City Manager Breck ...