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2007-12-20 China-Japan-Koreas

US military base in Japan becomes key Asia hub

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Posted by Steve White 2007-12-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 STARS-N.STRIPES > US, JAPAN AGREE TO BASE SPENDING DEAL [Guam].

TAIWAN > PRESIDENT CALLS FOR NAVAL, DEFENSE BUILDUP, in case of PRC blockade. Eight preferably US/Euro-made subs [SSKs], PATRIOTS A-3's, and 12 ORION ASW planes.

Years ago, I argued as an option for Guam to acquire a newly built massive floating drydock capable of handling US NIMITZ-class CV's, but thats just me.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-12-20 00:12|| 2007-12-20 00:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Joe, didn't there used to be a floating drydock at Guam that could handle an Iowa-Class BB?

Posted by Thomas Woof">Thomas Woof 2007-12-20 06:55|| 2007-12-20 06:55|| Front Page Top

#3 I know they'll soon be short one soldier. My son is based there, but is coming home for Christmas on Friday. I can't wait :-)

by the way - he loves it there at Camp Zama - 25 miles south of Tokyo. Sez he's treated nicely by the Japanese

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-12-20 08:24|| 2007-12-20 08:24|| Front Page Top

#4 Thomas; don't know about Guam, but there was one @ Subic Bay; perhaps that is the one that used to be there.

Posted by USN,Ret. 2007-12-20 13:52|| 2007-12-20 13:52|| Front Page Top

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