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is pretty small.) There should be a minimum of one bombardment group of one hundred ships to bring any effective resistance into play against an enemy. As there is practically no pursuit aviation here, at present, it is impossible to expect effective use of bombardment. 

III. OBSERVATION.

1. The observation squadron relatively is better equipped to fulfill its functions than are the air force units. It is organized on the peace time basis and has thirteen ships in commission, more or less equipped. There were six radio sets with telephones. Telephone transmission of signals has been the rule with the artillery. This will not work in war. The squadron has a three-field mission to perform, one for the Department Headquarters, one for the infantry division at Schofield, and a third for the fixed defenses along the coast near Honolulu. None of the ships are equipped to take photographs except one; all ships should be in observation squadrons. There are no systematic plans for the operation of this squadron in existence and, under the conditions of divided control, it would render very little service.

2. There is no command organized for the Air Service. At Department Headquarters there is an Air Officer with an assistant.

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