Mineola Flyers Arrive at Nome", Washington Herald, August 25, 1920, p2 Altogether, the 8690 kilometers journey had taken 40 days, with multiple stops, after departing on July 15 "Flight of 8,690 Miles Starts in East Today", Chicago Daily Tribune, July 15, 1920, p1 With four DeHavilland DH-4 aircraft, the "Black Wolf Squadron" had been organized by U.S. Army Brigadier General Billy Mitchell, to promote the role of the airplane in national defense "New Online: Black Wolf Squadron Photographs", by Paul Adasiak, University of Alaska at Fairbanks Libraries, August 30, 2012.