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United States Navy; Philippines; Subic Bay Naval Station; Cubi Point Naval Air Station; Clark Air Force Base; Indian Ocean; coast defenses; military installations
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United States Military Bases In The Philippines: Their Strategic Importance And Options For Relocation, William D. Barker
United States Military Bases In The Philippines: Their Strategic Importance And Options For Relocation, William D. Barker
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The role of the Philippine bases in augmenting the Maritime Strategy of the United States Navy's regional mission of deterrence and sea lane protection is being closely scrutinized due to a leadership change in the Philippines and possible military budget cuts at home. This study evaluates the assets of the Subic Bay Naval Station, Cubi Point Naval Air Station, and Clark Air Force Base and the support provided by these bases to Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean/Persian Gulf. In the event of a peace-time loss of the bases, options for relocation of forces are evaluated. Historical development …