U.S. forces start dismantling "Elephant Cage" antenna at Misawa base

U.S. forces start dismantling "Elephant Cage" antenna at Misawa base

MISAWA, Japan - A ceremony is held in front of an antenna array at the U.S. military's Misawa Airbase in Aomori Prefecture on Oct. 15, 2014, before the military began dismantling the aged facility, nicknamed the "Elephant Cage," that was used to intercept radio transmissions during the Cold War era.

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