______________GREETINGS FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER ________________________________WELCOME _____________You are reporting aboard the most recently constructed U. S. __________Military facility in the Philippines. San Miguel, the locally __________used name for our base, was established in 1958. Since commis- __________sioning, the base has had constant growing pains, and is current- __________ly undergoing a multi-faceted construction program, which is de- __________signed to facilitate the personnel increases of the past few __________years and the base's expanded responsibilities. _____________The Naval Communication Station Philippines is a primary ele- __________ment of the Southeast Asian communications network, performing __________a vital role in support of the Seventh Fleet. The station has __________recently received its second Navy Unit Commendation. A secondary, __________but highly important part of San Miguel's mission is to foster __________friendly relations with our hosts, the Filipino people. We have __________established and successfully maintained this rapport with the __________Filipinos through a locally conceived and directed "People-to- __________People program. It is hoped that you, after arrival, will con- __________tribute your time to this worthwhile endeavor. _____________This booklet has been designed to help you become acquainted __________with San Miguel. The contents are based on the most recently __________available information. _____________May I again welcome you here and hope that you derive the __________maximum benefit and enjoyment from your forthcoming tour.