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What is the DEW line?
Stretching 3000 miles from Alaska, all within the Arctic Circle, to Baffin Island. it was an integrated collection of 'Distant Early Warning' surveillance RADAR and other equipment to warn the US against attack from a foreign power;
What is the purpose of the dew line in Alaska?
The D.E.W. line is the "Distant Early Warning" Line. It was a means of offering the earliest possible warning of inbound attacks coming over the top of the earth at the north from Russia/U.S.S.R. during the Cold War era following WWII.
What is a 6 letter distant state to North Carolina?
Oregon fits but so does Hawaii and Alaska.
Where in the US is coal used?
Coal is used all over the US in power stations to generate electricity.
How many oil pipelines are there in Alaska?
According to Wikipedia there is the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) which has twelve pump stations. The pipeline is eight hundred miles and forty eight inches in diameter.
Which railroad stations are there in Alaska?
Alaskan Railroad has stations in the following cities: Anchorage, Wasilla, Talkeetna, Denali Park, Fairbanks, Girdwood, Seward, Whittier, and in the Ted Stevens International Airport (also in Anchorage).
What air force bases are in Alaska?
Alaska is home to several key Air Force bases, including Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Anchorage, which serves as a major hub for air operations. Eielson Air Force Base, located near Fairbanks, supports various training missions and houses the F-35 Lightning II. Additionally, Clear Air Force Station, situated near Clear, Alaska, plays a role in missile warning and space surveillance operations. These bases contribute significantly to U.S. military readiness and strategic positioning in the Arctic region.
Can you take a train from buffalo to Alaska?
Yes. There is 2 train stations in Buffalo going to Penn Station NYC. One is in Depew, and the other is on Exchange St.
What states have most ocean fishing boats?
In 2000, Alaska led the nation with the most fishing vessels and boats, with 15,606. Louisiana was second with 13,864, and Florida a distant third with 7,816.
How much did it cost to build the Trans-Alaska pipeline?
It cost 8 billion dollars to construct the Port of Valdez, the pumping stations and 800 miles of 48 inch pipeline.
Where are tsunami warning devices being used?
Tsunami warning systems are being used all over the globe. On an international scale, there are TWS set up for all the world's major oceans. For the Pacific Ocean, there are two TWS, one in Ewa Beach, Hawaii and one in Palmer, Alaska. The Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System consists of three deep-ocean sensors and 25 seismographic stations that relay their information to 26 national tsunami information centers. The warning system for the North Eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean and connected Seas (ICG/NEAMTWS) has locations in Portugal, Greece, Algeria, and Sicily. The Caribbean TWS has monitoring locations spread throughout the areas surrounding the Caribbean. There are also many regional TWS, but these systems tend to be slightly less accurate than the international ones and have a shorter warning time.
What is the states that once belonged to Russia?
Alaska Alaska
