NOVEMBER 9, 2020: PACBAR III AND JAPANESE LAST COMMAND POST
These photos are crossed (meaning that the photo for your right eye is on the left, and for your left eye is on your right) stereoscopic 3D. Scroll down to look at one of the photos and cross your eyes. You will see 3 photos: the one on your left will be seen by your left eye only, the one on your right by your right eye only, and the one in the middle by both eyes. Concentrate on the middle photo and allow your eyes relax focus while continuing to keep that middle photo "together." It may take a little practice, but you will eventually notice the same striking 3D appearance that you get with some of the expensive virtual reality goggles!
You may find it tiring at first, but it will become easier and more relaxing the more you practice it. This technique, when practiced regularly, can also be used to make the visual system more efficient, and may lead greater comfort during intense visual work tasks.
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PACBAR III
In the late 80's, it became apparent that the current satellite-tracking radar coverage was not sufficient. There was a Pacific Barrier Radar (PACBAR I) in the Marshall Islands and a second one (PACBAR II) in the Philippines. However, the Russians were able to launch satellites which were not picked up on either of those radars. Saipan happened to be the ideal location for a 3rd radar of the system to monitor that "blind window."
LOOKING STRAIGHT UP THE BEAST
The 40-foot-tall radar entered operation in 1989, and was decommissioned sometime in the mid to late 90's (I can't seem to find a specific year). True to good ol' Uncle Sam's habits, we are willing to spend whatever it takes to put in such structures, but then when it comes to cleaning up after ourselves, well, it's just easier to leave everything behind than it is to help nature to reclaim the place. Oh-well, it does make for an interesting monstrosity to photograph and to bring tourists to.