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Johnston Island

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Johnston Island: see Johnston Atoll Johnston Atoll, atoll, 2.8 sq mi (7.25 sq km), central Pacific, c.700 nautical mi (1,300 km) SW of Honolulu, central Pacific, an uninc. territory of the United States. It consists of four islands and reefs. The largest island, Johnston Island, c.
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It may appear to be a tropical island complete with sandy beaches and crystal blue waters, but Johnston Island is anything but a tropical paradise.
The final weapons destroyed at the Johnston Island Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (JACADS) were land mines filled with nerve agent VX -- a clear, odorless and tasteless liquid.
Called the Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (JACADS), the facility is located on Johnston Island, 800 miles southwest of Hawaii.
 
 
 
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