SNIP
There's still Cheerless Pit, but I suspect the Marines STILL don't want
the Navy invading and corrupting "their" turf...


Probably the most viable, but there are wildlife sanctuary issues IIRC.

Meridian? Consolidate all the training at Kingsville, and give Meridian
to the fleet!

Great training base, good for a reserve squadron or two. Location sucks for
fleet for numerous reasons.
Kingsville is similar, although it has access to a warning area.

Maybe there's a stray Air Force base or 2 that is up for closing, but
would really rather have the Navy than nothing...

They looked at that. Nuthin'!

R / John