He was chief of the Bureau of Ordnance in 1893-1897.
He served in Cuba through the Santiago campaign, was appointed chief of ordnance with the rank of major of volunteers, and in June 1899 assistant adjutant-general.
From April 1904 to April 1907, he was Ordnance Officer and in 1911 was appointed adjutant to the Special Reserve.
Navigation was easy by the forest roads, and the only ordnance I saw were a few empty smoke grenade canisters.
All aircraft must coordinate ordnance fans to avoid fratricide.