Adak Island - Wikipedia
Adak Island (Aleut: Adaax, [1] [2] Russian: Адак) or Father Island is an island near the western extent of the Andreanof Islands group of the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. Alaska's southernmost city, Adak, is located on the island.
Adak, Alaska - Wikipedia
Adak (/ ˈ eɪ d æ k /, Aleut: Adaax), formerly Adak Station, is a city located on Adak Island, in the Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 171, down from 326 in 2010. It is the westernmost municipality in the United States and the southernmost city in Alaska.
Visiting Adak Island - Alaska Magazine
Jul 1, 2019 · Of all the places we hiked and visited in our week on Adak Island—green hills waving cottongrass and bog orchids, cliffsides with views down at remote bays and up at volcanoes, creeks pulsing with pink salmon, waterfalls, sand beaches, musty military barracks—nothing captured us as much as the lagoon on the north end of the island, with its ...
Aleutian Islands - Wikipedia
Most of the Aleutian Islands belong to the U.S. state of Alaska, with the archipelago encompassing the Aleutians West Census Area and the Aleutians East Borough. The Commander Islands, located further to the west, belong to the Russian federal subject of Kamchatka Krai, of the Russian Far East. [1]
Adak Army Base and Adak Naval Operating Base National Historic Landmark
When the Japanese bombed Unalaska Island and invaded Attu and Kiska islands in June 1942, American defenses in the Aleutians consisted of an army and naval base at Unalaska and an army airfield on nearby Umnak Island, both 700 miles east of Kiska.
14 Things You Should Know Before Visiting Aleutian Islands
Adak: Located further west in the Aleutian chain, Adak Island is renowned for its rugged terrain, abundant wildlife, and military history. Once home to a thriving naval base, Adak now welcomes visitors with its untouched wilderness, pristine beaches, and opportunities for outdoor exploration.
Adak became the largest military base in the Aleutian Islands. With the surrender of Japan in August 1945, the military rapidly began to stand down its forces in Alaska and the Aleutians. While Adak continued in operation, its level of staffing and strategic importance declined. By the early 1950s, Adak was the only major base in the Aleutians and
Adak, AK | Things to Do, Recreation, & Travel Information
The westernmost city in the United States, the community of Adak is located on the beautiful and windswept Adak Island in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. ABOUT ADAK (UNANGAM TUNUU: ADAAX) Adak rewards adventurous visitors with stunning landscapes, abundant wildlife, and fascinating World War II history.
Aleutian Islands | History, Climate, & Facts | Britannica
Sep 19, 2024 · Aleutian Islands, chain of small islands that separate the Bering Sea (north) from the main portion of the Pacific Ocean (south). They extend in an arc southwest, then northwest, for about 1,100 miles (1,800 km) from the tip of the Alaska Peninsula to Attu Island, Alaska, U.S.
Aleutian Adventure - Adak to Attu - Arctic Wild
Jul 27, 2024 · The Aleutian Islands form an arc across the Bering Sea from Alaska to Siberia. Each isolated island is unique in its human and natural history. Some islands boast the greatest diversity of nesting seabirds in North America, and the skies darken with bird wings and the air is pungent with guano.