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The basic outline for the document was agreed to at a meeting of United States service chiefs that took place from March 11 , 1948 - March 14 , 1948 in Key West , and was finalized after subsequent meetings. It was revised in 1954 by the Dwight D. Eisenhower administration.


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  • The Navy would be allowed to retain its own combat air arm ''"...to conduct air operations as necessary for the accomplishment of objectives in a naval campaign..."''

  • The Army would be allowed to retain aviation assets for reconnaissance and medical evacuation purposes.

  • The Air Force would have control of all strategic air assets, and most tactical and logistic functions as well.

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