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U.S. Pacific forces test limits amid Europe focus
Navy and air forces in the Pacific report strain from Western Europe emphasis. The 8-ship Pacific Fleet could shift half its ships and some ground forces to Europe if war with the Soviet Union breaks out, risking control of sea lanes in the Indian Ocean and Pacific. Senior officers warn the fleet may be reduced to a bare-bones level, challenging the mission to keep sea lanes open and monitor Soviet naval activity near the Philippines and Diamond Head.
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