He was given command of the 50th Observation Squadron in 1936.

On 21 August 1939 the 152d Observation Squadron was organized.

Such was the case for the 107th Observation Squadron, which entered service with the 32nd Division.

He was also a member of the 101st Observation Squadron.

In October 1933 the 86th Observation Squadron arrived with three planes.

The unit became the 99th Observation Squadron in 1923.

The 154th Observation Squadron was activated for one year of training on 16 September 1940.

While there, it was redesignated as the 19th Observation Squadron.

Its history and lineage were bestowed on the 102d Observation Squadron.

When he arrived the only flying unit there was still the 16th Observation Squadron.