Postwar US Navy priorities before the next crisis

What should the US Navy do after the First World War if Congress provides a reasonable budget?

It should invest continuously in cruisers, fleet growth, and supporting infrastructure, including Pearl Harbor.

The plan starts with cruisers because the United States needed ships for scouting, presence, and the many tasks outside the battle line. It pairs hull construction with sustained investment in fleet infrastructure and Pearl Harbor. The answer treats a navy as a system of ships and bases rather than a collection of capital ships purchased in isolation.