'The report said bases should be established at Guantanamo, San Juan,' [St. Thomas and Cocosola, Enlarge ment of the air base in the Panam; Canat Zone was urged. These measures were deemed imperative for Adequate defence of the east coi Regarding the Pacific, the report recommended that Wake Island be provided with facilities for one patrol plane squadron and a pier, channel End turning basin.—Developments also were recommended on Johnson, Palmyra, Canton and Rose The practical effects of the various recommendations would strengthen United States lines of communications In defence of the south Pacific as well Jas the western Pacific Admisal_ Hepburn's report said Hampton Roads, Quantico, Pensacola, San Diego, Alamieda and Seattle naval bases should be enlarged and that three secondary bases should be estab [ie lished in Alaska, These included a submarine base at Kodiak Island to Jaccommodate one division, and a base At Unalaska which would. permit extended operations, with or with= Jout tender support."
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