 In January 1924 , Streett was named assistant chief of the Airways Section in the Office of the Chief of Air Corps . In this role he helped gather prevailing weather data , airfield locations , maps and reports of flying conditions for the Air Corps men undertaking the first aerial circumnavigation during March – September 1924 . He planned for and ordered caches of oil and fuel to be kept at likely locations during the multistage voyage . Streett 's preparations were praised as " very complete and of greatest assistance " in carrying out the feat . In September 1925 , he entered the Air Corps Tactical School at Langley Field , Virginia , graduating the following June . 
