On 20 August, the escort carrier USS Long Island delivered two squadrons of Marine aircraft to Henderson Field, one a squadron of 19 Grumman F4F Wildcats and the other a squadron of 12 Douglas SBD Dauntlesses.
La 20 august, portavionul de escortă USS Long Island⁠(en) a adus două escadrile de avioane marine la Henderson Field, o escadrilă de 19 Grumman F4F Wildcats, și o escadrilă de 12 SBD Dauntlessuri.