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Ascension Island
Ascension Island is an island in the South Atlantic Ocean, a dependency of Saint Helena.
The United States maintains missile tracking sites on the island.
The island served as a refueling station for the British fleet during the Falklands War.
The capital is Georgetown.
See the official Ascension Island (http://www.ascension-island.gov.ac/) web site for more information about this fascinating island.
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