“Hello? Admiral, I’m sending to your office”—King glanced at a scrap of paper on his desk—“Captain Victor Henry, a special observer from War Plans. Captain Henry will visit Desron Eight and conduct surprise drills, inspections, and maneuvers, to test combat readiness. He is to be regarded as my assistant chief of staff, with appropriate authority…. Affirmative. He will be in your office within the hour. Thank you.”
