Naval Air Station Keflavik Naval Air Station Keflavik Naval Air Station Keflavik (NASKEF) is a U.S. Navy base at Keflavík International Airport, Iceland. It is located on the Reykjanes peninsula on the south-west portion of the island. Built during World War II by the United States Army as part of its mission to maintain the defense of Iceland and secure northern Atlantic air routes, it served to ferry personnel, equipment, and supplies to Europe. Intended as a temporary wartime base under an agreement with Iceland and the British, US forces withdrew by 1947, but returned in 1951 as the Iceland Defense Force, now operating
L.A. International Airport L.A. International Airport "L.A. International Airport" is a song written by Leanne Scott that became an international pop hit for the American country singer Susan Raye in 1971. The song was first recorded by David Frizzell in 1970. It reached #67 on the "Billboard" Country Singles chart. Susan Raye recorded her version of the song in 1971, which became an international hit. It reached #9 on the "Billboard" Country Singles chart. On other charts, "L.A. International Airport" reached #54 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song enjoyed much greater success outside of America and was a major pop hit in