After the U.S. press began referring to it as the "Tokyo Express," apparently in order to preserve operational security for the codeword "Cactus," Allied forces also began to use the phrase.
Efter at den amerikanske presse begyndte at omtale dem som "Tokyo Express", tilsyneladende for at opretholde den operationelle sikkerhed vedrørende ordet "Cactus," begyndte allierede styrker også at bruge betegnelsen i stedet for "Cactus Express."