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U S military force in Asia reoriented after Vietnam era
The article notes U S forces in Asia totaling about 118000 personnel across bases in Japan Korea Taiwan the Philippines and Thailand with shifts from Indo China after Vietnam. It highlights key postings including 40000 in an Army division guarding routes from North Korea and 51000 in the Strategic Air Command with 17000 aboard the USS 7th Fleet plus forces on Guam Subic Bay and Taiwan urging continued balance against North Korea Soviet Union and China while Japan faces pressure to reduce presence.
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South Vietnam
United States
U.S
North Korea
Sth Air Force
Okinawa
USS. 7Th Fleet
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Japan
Taiwan
Carn Aur
Subic Bay
Philipines
Air Force Guty
Thailand
Air Force
Navy
Guam
Korea
Shanghai
People’s Republic of China
PRC
Peking
Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos
Clark
Subic
Tokyo
Soviet Union
China
Korean Peninsula
Pacific Islands
Marianas
U.s.commonwealth
Pacific Sea
Pacific Ocean