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He has no function of command and acts merely in an advisory capacity to the Commanding General. The stations of the air forces are separate and distinct and are handled very much in the way that aviation schools were in the United States. In other words, the air force is not handled as an arm.

3. There are no plans for the employment of the Air Service in case of war; there is no plan of reconnaissance, no plan of bombardment, no plan for the operation of the various branches or what they will do in the preparatory stages, during the battle or in the exploitation. There is no system of airways to the various islands, no meteorological system, no liaison system, and no connection with the anti-aircraft artillery and searchlights. There is no system of air observation and listening posts. In other words, there is no real organization of the air forces for war in the Hawaiian Department.

IV. SUPPLY.

1. The supply facilities consist of an Air Supply Depot which is situated in a partially completed building directly opposite the transport wharf in the city of Honolulu. This depot will be organized according to instructions issued from the office of

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