Regular deployments with fast capital ships could strengthen naval aviation's place within the fleet. A permanent flying squadron might require a Rear Admiral Aircraft Carriers by 1928, two years before the historical creation of the post under Admiral Henderson. The proposed structure places a vice admiral over the force, with rear admirals responsible for another capital-ship group and the carriers. Those officers could then lead separate groups combining one carrier with two fast capital ships. Particular ship pairings remain speculative, and mixed groups of 28-knot and 32-knot ships are another possibility.
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A flying squadron could bring a carrier command appointment forward
A larger fast force could support an earlier carrier command post and regular groups of one carrier with two capital ships.