Construction began in 1941 of two airbases consisting of 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) of land, largely reclaimed from the sea. For many years, Bermuda's bases were used by US Air Force transport and refuelling aircraft and by US Navy aircraft patrolling the Atlantic for enemy submarines, first German and, later, Soviet. The principal installation, Kindley Air Force Base on the eastern coast, was transferred to the US Navy in 1970 and redesignated Naval Air Station Bermuda. As a naval air station, the base continued to host both transient and deployed USN and USAF aircraft, as well as transitioning or deployed Royal Air Force and Canadian Forces aircraft. COUNT 5
QSN1 What did the US begin building in 1941? ANS1 two airbases QSN2 Who primarily used the bases in Bermuda? ANS2 US Air Force transport and refuelling aircraft and by US Navy aircraft QSN3 What was the navy patrolling for? ANS3 enemy submarines, first German and, later, Soviet QSN4 What was the Naval Air Station Bermuda originally? ANS4 Kindley Air Force Base QSN5 What is the Naval Air Station used for? ANS5 host both transient and deployed USN and USAF aircraft, as well as transitioning or deployed Royal Air Force and Canadian Forces aircraft.