30 Jun 1938
- The active duty strength of the US Marine Corps was reported to be 1,359 oficers and 16,97 enlisted men for the total of 18,365. ww2dbase [CPC]
- USS Skipjack was commissioned into service, Lieutenant Herman Sall in command. ww2dbase [Skipjack | CPC]
- Camicia Nera was commissioned into service. ww2dbase [Camicia Nera | CPC]
- US Navy ordered one prototype of Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket and one prototype of Vought XF4U-1 Corsair for trials. ww2dbase [F4U Corsair | CPC]

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