Trimming its canvas to the gusty winds of Washington economies, the Navy re-rigged plans for its chain of Pacific bases.
Only three key points will be kept in full operating status: Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. To reinforce these, four other basesAdak in the north, Midway in the Central Pacific, Leyte Samar and Subic Bay in the Philippineswill be maintained at reduced strength and capacity.
The rest will be retired from active service. Six will be manned with enough personnel to keep their facilities ready for use as soon as sufficient men and matériel could be...
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