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| Former US Navy Base Subic Bay (Wiki Info) |
By JASON GUTIERREZ
SUBIC, Philippines— The Philippines on Oct. 8 said a former U.S. naval base facing the South China Sea could play a key role as a hub for American ships as Washington moves to strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific.
Once the U.S. military’s largest overseas facility, the former Subic Bay Naval Base 80 kilometers (50 miles) northeast of Manila has been transformed into a freeport and tourism zone since it was shut down in 1992.
But a senior Philippine official pointed out that, with the United States planning to shift the bulk of its fleet to the Pacific by 2020 as it focuses on Asia, it would need natural deep water bays to dock its ships and submarines.
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