At one time Amata Kabua Blvd along Mieco Beach was a World War II era United States airfield with a coral runway, it was abandoned in 1971. By 1976, a 2950 foot (900 m) long of area of Mieco Beach was a major collection area for World War II equipment, which ranged from ordnance to Japanese Zeros. Plans were made to turn the site into the Marshall Islands War Memorial Park, but a resort hotel has taken its place. - AsNotedIn, 24 October 2013