Manilla to Java Base Change

[stephenf555]

Hi folks,
Started a new US career last night and ran the first patrol. 2 questions:

1) While in the patrol area I received a message saying a Task Force was to be at a certain place and time the next day and all units should attempt to intercept. I probably could have made it but it would have been outside the patrol zone. So would the 96 hour patrol time counter have been reset or could I go intercept and then return and continue my patrol?

2) On my return to Manilla I got the message to change base to Java immediately. However the anchor icon at Java didn't change to the slanted icon to show I could finish my patrol there. So I returned to Manilla and ended my patrol. So could I have gone straight to Java and finished my patrol there after receiving the message even though the anchor wasn't slanted?

Thanks.
Stephenf