 The last ship, USS "Belleau Wood", left on November 24, 1992.The presence of the American forces precipitated the start of a red-light district.Subic Bay was converted into a commercial zone largely through the efforts of some 8,000 residents of nearby Olongapo City, under the leadership of their mayor, Richard Gordon, who volunteered to protect and preserve 8 billion dollars worth of facilities and property from looting and destruction.