Adak Island – Salvaging Items Left Behind

I can imagine such a wind. I've seen rain fall sideways. Most of western Alaska has similar winds. . . I understand that according to ANCSA, the land needed to be returned to the Aleut Corporation and that they have use for some of the buildings. My daughter-in-law and three of my granddaughters are Inupiat (members of the Bering Straits Corporation). . . I can't imagine any possible profit for anyone who would salvage all of that stuff. There's just too much expense in money, time, manpower, equipment, etc. to get everything out of such a remote location. I just find it amazing that all of the furniture and equipment was abandoned when the base was closed.

CAPT Kevin B. - I'm curious, Sir. Knowing the exorbitant cost of fuel in mainland villages, what was the most common mode of transportation on the Adak Base? Snowmachines & 4-wheelers, shoe-leather express or something else?

Everyone had cars, SUVs, etc. Roads were plowed. Gas was from the Exchange so was subsidized. I don't recall the gas prices being high. There was a C-141 "Garbage Flight" from McChord every week with freshies for the commissary. Garbage was frequent because the plane was made to sit out in the heat before taking off, hence some food would be worthless when it arrived.