What happens to General Short if the fleet is absent?

What wartime career might General Walter Short have if the fleet's departure prevents the historical disaster?

He might avoid dismissal, but a successful attack on the base could shift blame toward him; otherwise his later career would depend on the commands he received.

Kimmel's absence removes one historical target for blame and changes the command politics after the attack. If Pearl Harbor still suffers serious infrastructure damage while the fleet escapes, Short could become the senior commander held responsible for the base's failure. If Hawaii is largely spared, he might avoid dismissal and remain in the theater or receive a more active field command. His counterfactual career therefore depends on both the attack's outcome and what later responsibility the Army gives him.