An item reported that in the First World War the US Navy admiral Sims established an own naval aviation force abroad with a personal strength of around 20,000 men and 5,000 officers stationed along the European coastline between the North Sea and the Adriatic Sea. There were 16 seaplane stations, 4 digibile stations, 3 kite balloon stations, 2 large assembly and repair bases and in northern France a strong bombing group. Nucleus of the force was a group op 5 officers and 100 men.
Source
Information concerning the U.S. Navy and other navies. Office of Naval Intelligence July, 1919
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