Surviving Japanese aircraft and aircrew withdrew to Davao while the damaged air groups began rebuilding. Other pilots went to Saipan, where additional aircraft would help reconstitute the force. On the American side, the end of fighting in the South Pacific removed the need to divide operations between South and Central Pacific commands. Spruance returned to Pearl Harbor to plan the Marianas campaign, leaving Mitscher with the force until June.
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After Palau: rebuilding air groups and preparing for the Marianas
Japanese air groups began rebuilding while American commanders reorganised their Pacific forces and planned the Marianas campaign.