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For the first time since its recertification in June, a military fixed-wing aircraft has touched down on the historic Peleliu airstrip, marking a significant and triumphant return to this iconic World War II site.

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  • A US military aircraft landed on Peleliu's WWII airstrip, reopening it after many years.
  • The Peleliu airstrip, vital during the 1944 battle, was restored by Marine Corps engineers.
  • The landing could enhance US military capabilities to counter China in the Indo-Pacific.

A US military cargo plane returned to a World War II airstrip on Saturday, a site in the Pacific region that Marines had to reclaim.

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A US military aircraft just returned to a WWII airstrip that was once the site …