(c) Distribution in each rank of officers of the line based upon the total actual number of line officers under the distribution dated June 4, 1926, exclusive of additional numbers. Such distribution was effective on September 30, 1926. In the staff corps other than the corps of professors of mathematics, there are no fixed numbers in the various grades and ranks. The actual numbers on September 30, 1926 are shown in Table (b). (d) Total number of officers, line and staff, on the active list, exclusive of commissioned warrant and warrant officers, based on (1) 80,000 enlisted men, Navy, (2) 75,000, Navy (3), 60,000, and (4) 50,000: In computing the number of officers in the Medical, Dental, and Chaplain Corps the authorized enlisted strength of the Marine Corps is taken in each case as 27,400, and the number of officers of the line, Supply Corps, Construction, and Civil Engineer Corps is based on the above specific numbers of enlisted men (Navy). [No. 5.] LIST OF LINE AND STAFF OFFICERS ON DUTY IN WASHINGTON ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1926 NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, November 3, 1926. MY DEAR MR. BUTLER: In accordance with your request of July 17, 1926, the information contained in Document No. 29 has been brought down to date and is attached hereto. Very truly yours, Hon. THOMAS S. BUTLER, Chairman Committee on Naval Affairs, CURTIS D. WILBUR. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. List of line and staff officers on duty in Washington on September 30, 1926 1 Consists of 23 medical officers and 1 supply officer. Enlisted men on duty in Washington on September 30, 1926, excluding navy yard, Navy Department: Naval communications.. Total.... air station, and hospital [No. 6] NUMBER OF OFFICERS, LINE AND STAFF, CHIEF WARRANT AND WARRANT, ON THE ACTIVE LIST OF THE NAVY DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1922 TO 1926 NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, November 5, 1926. MY DEAR MR. BUTLER: In accordance with your request of July 17, 1926, the information contained in Document No. 30 has been brought down to date and is attached hereto. Very truly yours, Hon. THOMAS S. BUTLER, CURTIS D. WILBUR. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. Number of officers, line, staff, chief warrant, and warrant on the active list of the Navy during the period from 1922 to 1926 The actual strength of enlisted personnel of the Navy on July 1 of each year beginning July 1, 1922, was: The authorized strength covering above periods was 131,485 and 6,000 apprentice seamen. Law authorizes in addition 350 flying corps, and Hospital Corps based on 31⁄2 per cent of the strength of the Navy and Marine Corps. |