 His "down-to-earth, old shoe" personality helped soothe relations with Army counterparts on the Joint Army and Navy Board.Horne commanded the aircraft carrier from April 20, 1929 to September 5, 1930, then served as Commander Aircraft Squadrons, Scouting Fleet from September 20, 1930 to June 5, 1931.His title was changed to Commander Carrier Division 1, U.S. Fleet, in October 1930, then changed again on February 13, 1931 to Commander Aircraft, Scouting Force, and Commander Division 1.