The 1922 structure included scouting, torpedo, spotting, combat, and patrol organizations in the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. Placeholder units such as L1 marked squadrons that were planned but could not yet be staffed or equipped, exposing shortages of money, aircraft, and trained personnel. By 1928 the arrival of Lexington and Saratoga alongside Langley required a more elaborate scheme under General Order 161. The changing tables show an institution trying to scale faster than its terminology and resources could settle.
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US Navy squadron organization from 1922 to 1928
Early Atlantic and Pacific squadrons evolved into a larger 1928 organization as Langley, Lexington, and Saratoga expanded American carrier aviation.