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More Than a Base: The unfading shadow of K.I. Sawyer
At over 5,200 acres, the base’s massive size made redevelopment a challenge. However, several buildings have since been successfully repurposed, and a portion of the site now thrives as the Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport.
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More Than a Base: The unfading shadow of K.I. Sawyer
At over 5,200 acres, the base’s massive size made redevelopment a challenge. However, several buildings have since been successfully repurposed, and a portion of the site now thrives as the Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport.
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