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during fair weather within the range of the guns.
    4. The air forces consist of two small squadrons of Pursuit, two small squadrons of Bombardment, and one small squadron of Observation. They are at less than half their strength in equipment and personnel, with no reserves. They are only partially armed, partially trained, partially organized, and, when my inspect was made, had practically no plans of operation, reconnaissance, bombardment, or supply. In proportion to the strength and ability of the United States, the organization, command, training, and supply of the air forces in Hawaii were by far the poorest that I inspected in any country. As the safety of the Hawaiian Islands depends primarily upon air protection, this is an important matter.

b. GUAM
    1. This fine island can be made into a splendid air and naval station. The end of the Japanese airway comes straight down from the main island, Nippon, to Rota Island, thirty miles away from the island of Guam. The garrison of Guam consists of about five hundred Marines, three obsolete flying boats, one hundred and fifty sailors, eight hundred native Militia, and a few light guns

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