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13. [[underline]] Paragraph 13[[/underline]].
(a) Intelligence Service.—Reports all enemy forces approaching or operating off the seacoast [[underline]]within the range of the observation aircraft employed[[/underline]].
(b) Air Service. Bombardment, in conjunction with Pursuit, is capable of attacking an enemy fleet at any distance off the coast within its cruising radius. The G.H.Q. Air Force would normally be employed for this purpose. Attack affords the best means for the repulse of hostile landing parties. Observation planes should normally be used for patrol of the coast, in addition to those used to assist in directing the fire of batteries. The mobility of the Air Service is such that its usefulness is not limited to the vicinity of defended points on the coast but is available for employment at any point against enemy forced within their range. The primary duty of dirigibles should be limited to long distance reconnaissance and surveillance.
(c) Harbor defenses. No comments.
(d) Mobile forces.—This will be discussed under Appendix II.

14. [[underline]]Paragraph 14[[/underline]]. Under whose direction will the G.H.Q. Air Force be employed and in what manner?

15. [[underline]]Paragraph 15[[/underline]]. No comments.

16. [[underline]]Paragraph 16[[/underline]]. Under such conditions will the G.H.Q. Air Force be placed under the command of the Army sector commander?

17. [[underline]]Paragraph 17. (a), (b) and (c)[[/underline]]. Should the Army Air Service be permitted to carry out the normal duties of which it is capable, it will be able to locate the enemy, keep him under surveillance, and attack him before he comes in contact with the

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