December 1, 1945
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SATURDAY, 1 DECEMBER 1945

USMC: Marine aviation commands in the Atlantic and Pacific Areas were designated as subordinate units of the Fleet Marine Forces, Atlantic and Pacific, respectively. In the process of this change, the 2d Marine Aircraft Wing at Cherry Point, North Carolina, was redesignated Aircraft, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic. The Marine Barracks, Parris Island, South Carolina, was redesignated a Marine Corps recruit depot.