The fighter strip on the beach at Torokina began operations on 10 December, while the inland bomber strip "Piva Uncle" followed on Christmas Day, and the inland fighter strip "Piva Yoke" on 22 January.
Garis tempur di pantai Torokina mulai beroperasi pada tanggal 10 Desember, garis pedalaman bomber "Piva Paman" pada Hari Natal, dan garis pedalaman tempur "Piva Yoke" pada tanggal 22 Januari.