After the war U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay
welcome sign.
subic bay designated naval advance unit no. 6, , become submarine , motor torpedo boat base shortly after philippines liberated. uss fulton arrived on 11 february 1945 , found subic bay ...a primitive, humid, unhealthy, desolate siberia far pleasant climate, facilities, , girls of australia... . naval supply depot established @ maquinaya, 3 miles (5 km) main base in july 1945. new town of olongapo built replace building burned retreating japanese , provide housing filipino civilians employed @ base. olongapo , 9,000 filipino residents remained under united states navy administration when remainder of philippines became independent on 4 july 1946.
olongapo , bridge leading ns subic bay, 1981.
construction of naval air station cubi point began during korean war. town of banicain demolished build airfield, , residents relocated olongapo. olongapo s population grew 60,000, filipinos requested control of town. on 7 december 1959, 56,000 acres of land electrical, telephone , water utilities relinquished philippine control. grande island converted recreation center naval personnel; , of historic coastal artillery guns of fort wint moved united states coastal defense parks in 1963 , 1968.
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