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(2) Land-type aircraft necessary for essential internal
administration and for air transport over routes of sole
interest to Naval forces and where the requirements cannot
be met by normal air transport facilities.
(3) Land-type aircraft necessary for the training of
personnel for the afore-mentioned purposes.
Land-based planes for Naval reconnaissance, anti-submarine
warfare and protection of shipping can and should be manned
by Air Force personnel. If the three services are to work
as a team thore must be close cooperation, with interchange
of personnel and special training for specific duties.
Within its proper sphere of operation, Naval Aviation
must not bo rostricted but must be given overy opportunity
to dovelop its maximum usefulnoss.
4. United States Morine Corps.
There shall be maintained as a constituent part of
the Naval service a balanced Fleet Marino Force including its
supporting air component to perform the following functions:
(1) Service. with the Fleet in the scizure or defense of
Advanced Naval Bases or for the conduct of such limited land
operations as are essential to the prosecution of a Naval
campaign.
(2) To continuo the devolopment of those aspects of
amphibious operations which pertain to the tactics, technique,
and equipment employed by the landing forces.
(3) To provide detachments and organizations for sorvice
on armed vessels of the Navy.
(4) To provide security detachments for protection of
Naval property at Naval stations and bases.
5. Council of National Defense.
To integrate our foreign and military policies and to
enable the military services and other agencies of government to
cooperate more effectively in matters involving our national security.
The membership of this council should consist of the Secretary of
State, the civilian head of the military establishment, the civilian
heads of the military services, and the Chairman of the National
Security Resources Board, referred to bolow.
Cesovos
(OVER)
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