Return to the Pacific

Friends:

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The coming storm in the Pacific had been studied and war-gamed for decades. Yet, when war finally arrived, it took on elements never before seen, and indeed never imagined. 

War Plan ORANGE
 

Planning for war in the Pacific began decades before it was fought. Now 80 years after its conclusion, we'll look back on how it ultimately played out. We begin in Honolulu, with pre-war planning and coastal defense leading up to actualization at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. We end in the Marianas, where the combined effect of the submarine, air, naval, and amphibious campaign was seen and felt most clearly, including Tinian, from whose airfields the historic bombing missions were launched. Join me on another memorable expedition into the Pacific to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II.

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We'll explore not only the big-picture strategic operations, but the operational-level struggles on Saipan, Tinian, and Guam, necessary for the strategic air campaign to reach its maximum potential. On Tinian, we'll participate in the commemorative events and walk historic Runway Able.

And throughout, we'll seek to experience the Pacific itself, rather than experiencing a mere tour. Wherever we move, we balance historical context with freedom to roam on your own, and explore, reflect, and relax.

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Aloha and Hafa Adai - 

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Steve McCloud

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Trident Director

Steven McCloud