(a) United States Naval Aviation in France includes all that the title implies, except the northern bombing group mentioned above, and aviation matters are immediately in the hands of Captain T.T.  Craven, aid for aviation on Vice Admiral Wilson’s staff.

[Sidenote:  Stations for seaplanes, dirigibles and balloons.]

(b) There are eight sea-plane stations, three dirigible stations, and three kite-balloon stations, all of which are operated by district commanders in cooperation with the French naval air services in the several corresponding prefectures maritimes.  There is also an assembly, repair, and supply base at Pauillac for the general service of all air stations in France and a sea-plane gunnery and bombing training school at Moutchie, both of these activities being directly under the headquarters in Brest.

(c) Of the eight seaplane stations, five have been in operation for periods varying from 12 to 3 months, and the remaining 3 are now about ready to begin.

(d) Of the three dirigible stations, only that at Paimboeuf has been in operation for any length of time, and is to be used also for training and experimental work.  The station at Guipavas will shortly be in operation.  The station at Gujan has been delayed to let material go to other stations which it was deemed advisable to complete first.

[Sidenote:  Experimental balloon work at Brest.]

(e) Of the three kite-balloon stations, only that at Brest is ready for operation.  Test and experimental work have been carried on here since August, 1918, in connection with destroyers and yachts.  The station at La Trinite is nearing completion and that at La Pallice is progressing rapidly.  The utility of the station at La Trinite seems to be somewhat in doubt, as the original purposes for its establishment have undergone some change due to alterations in the methods of handling convoys, coastal as well as on and off shore.

[Sidenote:  Repair and supply station at Pauillac.]

(f) The assembly repair and supply station at Pauillac is under the command of Captain F.T.  Evans, under whose forceful and able direction the station has progressed rapidly to completion and is deemed ready to undertake any and all demands that may be made on it.

[Sidenote:  Devices used in training aviators.]

(g) The training school at Moutchie, under the command of Commander R.W.  Cabaniss appears to have a thorough system of instruction, founded on sound bases, and includes study and lectures, as well as ample, practical work.  Endeavor is made to keep in touch with and to adopt, where deemed advisable, the best British and French methods.  Some of the devices in use for training are ingeniously adapted to the simulation of the conditions obtaining while flying.

IV.  OTHER COOPERATING ACTIVITIES.