On the second day, Major Lalith Buddhadasa, the second in command of the base, was killed along with a few other soldiers by a mortar attack.

Arriving at Cold Bay on 19 March 1945 and newly promoted to captain, Maxwell took command of the naval base there the following day.

Shortly thereafter, he was elevated to major and assumed command of the base.

The fear began to dissipate this year only after a hard-charging marine colonel, Rafael Colón, was given command of the local marine base, residents said.

"Right now, it's all supplies," said Col. Lyn Sherlock, who took command of the base and its tent city two weeks ago.

Sturgis, still in command of the base, had the presence of mind to order all satellite monitoring systems to be focused on the site.

The major in command of the base was there to meet it.

Are you in command of the base?

He handed over command of the base in April 1956, and resigned from the Air Force on 14 May.

But how could he be sure her threats were idle, now that Starfleet had command of the base?