It is, in my opinion, time now to get the Fleet ready for sea, to make an agreement with the British Navy for joint action, and to inform the Japanese that we expect to protect our Nationals.
—ADMIRAL WILLIAM D. LEAHY, Chief of Naval Operations, 1937
Two Vought O2U-2 Corsair biplanes of Marine Scouting Squadron 14 fly by the Saratoga (CV-3) while preparing to land, circa 1930. (Naval History and Heritage Command, NH94899)