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shemya island
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Eareckson Air Station, formerly known as Shemya Air Force Base, is located on the island of Shemya, Alaska. The base was also referred to as “The Black Pearl” or “The Rock.” It is the most westerly of the 11th Air Force bases and is located approximately 1,500 miles from Anchorage near the tip of the Aleutian Island chain. Shemya Island is actually part of a National Wildlife Refuge – the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.