02/01 Sat. Navy announces reorganization of United States Fleet: old
names Atlantic Fleet and Pacific Fleet revived; Asiatic Fleet
remains unchanged.
Adm. H. E. Kimmel relieves Adm. J. O. Richardson as Commander
in Chief United States Pacific Fleet, with additional duty as
Command in Chief United States Fleet; Patrol Force, United
States Fleet, becomes Atlantic Fleet and Adm. E. J. King
becomes Commander in Chief United States Atlantic Fleet; Adm.
T. C. Hart continues as Commander in Chief United States
Asiatic Fleet.
02/15 Sat. Naval Air Station, Kaneohe, Oahu, T. H., is established.
02/19 Wed. Coast Guard Reserve is established.