After interviewing Fletcher and reviewing his reports from the Coral Sea engagement, Nimitz was convinced that Fletcher's performance was sound, and he was given the responsibility of command in the defense of Midway.
Efter at have talt med Fletcher og gennemgået hans rapporter fra slaget i Koralhavet var Nimitz overbevist om at Fletchers indsats var i orden, og han fik ansvaret for forsvaret af Midway.