On February 25, 1945, a C-87A Liberator Express carrying Harmon, and Brigadier General James R. Andersen, his chief of staff, departed Guam for Washington, D.C. via Kwajalein and Hawaii to resolve the fighter dispute.
Den 25. februar lettede en C-87A Liberator Express med Harmon og brigadegeneral James R. Andersen, hans stabschef, fra Guam mod Washington, D.C. via Kwajalein og Hawaii for at løse striden om jagerne.