Editing Thomas Washington (section)

==Post-war service==
On 22 November 1918, eleven days after the [[Armistice with Germany|Armistice]], he assumed command of Flagship Division 3, Battleship Force 1, [[United States Atlantic Fleet|Atlantic Fleet]], flying his "flag" alternately in yachts {{USS|Aramis|SP-418|3}} and {{USS|Nokomis|SP-609|3}}. He subsequently commanded Divisions 2 and 4, successively, of the Atlantic Fleet. Detached from this duty on 9 August, he assumed the post of Chief of the [[Bureau of Navigation (U.S. Navy)|Bureau of Navigation]] on 11 August, with the accompanying rank of rear admiral.

Less than a year later, Washington received orders to duty as Commander-in-Chief, Asiatic Fleet (CINCAF). He broke his flag in [[armored cruiser]] {{USS|Huron|CA-9|3}} on 11 October 1923 and commanded the Fleet until 14 October 1925. During his tour, the Asiatic Fleet provided support for the [[United States Army]]'s round-the-world flight in the spring of 1924. Operating from the [[Kurils]] to [[Calcutta]], the destroyer squadrons of the Fleet sailed on plane-guard stations, transported supplies and spare parts, and provided radio bearings and communications services for the planes, and thus contributed greatly to the success of the flight.

Relieved as CINCAF on 14 October 1925, Washington became Commandant of the Naval Operating Base, [[San Francisco, California]], on 19 November 1925, and filled the billet until his retirement on 6 June 1929.