Henderson's career under a more senior carrier command

Where would Henderson fit if aircraft-carrier command became a vice admiral's post?

He could still hold a rear-admiral carrier or staff appointment and continue toward Third Sea Lord.

Creating a vice-admiral carrier command would leave several possible posts for Henderson as a rear admiral. He could serve as chief of staff or command a carrier training formation. A larger organization could also retain a separate rear-admiral carrier appointment in the Home Fleet, increasing the number of senior officers concerned with aviation. His route toward Third Sea Lord would remain plausible because he had already been prepared for that career. Jellicoe is credited with identifying him for it around 1916 or 1917.