, 29 September 1949 JAX AIR NEWS Page Three - tFirst Hand Info- t. Mobile Training Unit Orients ,. uadronsOnADTechniquee - mobile training unit from Na- Air Technical Training Center, and maintenance crews operateand Tenn., is now temporarily study for effects. In addition r based at NAAS Cecl Field to members of the training unit have instruct pilots and crewmen in the specialized information on opera ,maintenance and operation of thea tion and maintenance of the AD AD-4 Skyraider aircraft which has which they have gathered at Mem- : , been received by several'! squadronsof phis and at the Douglas Aircraft Fleet Air Jacksonville factory in El Segundo, Calif. t,716> qf s Jf The mobile training unit has Completely mobile the unit is j V ; mock-tips of the electrical armament being equipped with trucks for r # s ; hydraulic oil, and fuel sys1em '! '!- transport of equipment and per U4 I 6 ., mechanisms of which pilots sonnel.! Prior to its arrival at Ce- 4 t. .. cil Field the unit was on tempo wf. _f rary duty on the West coast where its members oriented ComAlrPac bit . t'S\Ot":: squadrons in their transition to & r F AD Skyraiders. Following a brief t refresher course at the Douglas 'Af ,, t L\ 'QI' 4' fwd t f g ',,w r U I I plant in California the mobile unit wroM was Bent back to its home port of Memphis before coming to Cecil. W. I I Comprising a staff of eleven enlisted - .I men, the unit is in charge of I'e.W \ Lt. H. J. Henderson .. 'the Administrative Division -.- -- '<' f. .____ "" '" .. ivere glad to see Lcdr. D. M. I SOMETHING NEW-Gathered around a cut-away section of the new AD Skyraider power t back at his desk after his plant, members of Air Group 15 get instructions in the operation of the unit from C. E. Brown I 30 days leave In the Time Comdr. McCoy'sArctic ADI, of the Mobile Training Unit now at Cecil Field. This mobile unit is here to instruct pilots andground Section we understand that Walker crewmen in the use of. the new AD Skyraiders. ----- --- --- --- - Crevasse and party, which included SojournIs Cone Revels and wife, went to Takes Davis New Gainesville Saturday to see the I Cut ShortHeaded : Week-Snci t Florida-Citadel game They were greeted by Frank McKinley and I j I for his third trip into Post At NARTU wife upon their arrival Olive the Antarctic Lcdr. ' regions, Fleming of Personnel attended the I I Lt. (jg) Delton E. Davis has Note.l ; James McCoy, wound up with a tfJinq7fi. . also. Says she had wonder-' been assigned as Assistant Maint- game a rather shortened cruise after he I ful time, but made no comment on left NAS Jacksonville, June 24 enance officer at Naval Air Reserve from the itself.Congratulations. | Training Unit, NAS Jacksonville - game for the South Pole with Rear I l relieving Lt. Chester V. are in order for ]I Adm. Richard E. Byrd Anderson who has now become the '; '. Chief Berry of Transportation. | The expected' two-year trip to Maintenance officer. f PJ/1KTU His wife presented him with a'' the cold regions was cut short last i j The new arrival was" former Ordnance - baby girl Saturday morning. by the Navy "for reasons of I I and Photographic officer (VPML(56)( ( )-News is apparently -- --- ---- They are getting along just fine, economy" and now Commander I all)) three of themVe! understand McCoy has repacked his parka, I at NAS Olathe Kansas, anotherone I at a premium this month. Shifting from a 12 to a 14 hour drill weekend in an effort to build that Chief had > back of the 27 activities in the Naval I!'Several have Berry a photog- reporting to NAS this men advanced in drill attendance and time i up flight rapher taking his daughter's time with Fleet Air Jacksonville. I Air Reserve Training Com picture mand. I,, rate this month. Lewis H. Brooks records, they have been working, when, she was just 5 hours "Since the polar trip has been i: from SR to SA The- following sometimes through their lunch t (..Id'e are to learn that I Lt. Davis, who joined the Navyin sorry cancelled", the former assistant I men were advanced from SR to hour in an effort to bring more ,1/ \V. L Nipper Is on sick leave suffering operations officer at NAS said, August 1942, was graduated i iI AA: John N. Darby, John G Fer- glory to their already decorated : from a severe heart attack.j I from the Ordnance Schools at I T. I "my wife and I are naturally very i rell Wisely Morgan HI Sam- squadron. ' j We wish him a speedy recovery. I IG ; happy that we could return Jacksonville and Pensacola. He uel H. NasMff and Louis M. Setf- ; We've been told that it's M. Smith is in the Veterans : here' Commander McCoy will served 16 months at Guadalcanal i lick; while John V. Strickland advanced I' almost t Hospital in Atlanta, Ga., for a J return to Washington for a brief with the Air Center and 36 months I from ADEAN to ADE2. I a sure thing that members! ofJacksonville's minor operation. We hope he is' stay to wind up final details be- at Olathe, Kansas If anyone is interested in know- Marine Air Reserve I : ... ___ Squadron will be California bound and around before Congratulations _ up long. fore assuming his new duties at ing how it feels to have just returned - next for t come July the 1P5Q{ to Vernon C. Moore Fleet Air Jacksonville. from an extended 2 months who took the first step Sunday | A veteran of 23 flying years, I BREEZESThe vacation just ask our good friendLt. maneuvers of the :Marine Air Reserve morning at 0900 The new Mrs. the Walter Training Command.011\ with Navy, the local officer (jg) R. Welch.'e that has rolled //1.- Moore is the former Miss DorothyL. made his first expedition to minister had just finished understand it was spent in the September around (' McClellion M. A. Atkins the when the many of our boys will be off to in , the polar region 1939-41 and I ceremony groom beautiful Catskill Mountains of college, but when drill weekend is on an extended vacation through in the fall of 1946 he was again a handy man. moved over to him, New York We missed Comdr. rolls around their faces can be the Carolinas. recalled to the Navy department''I' and in a low whisper said: I'm John P. Ingle at muster Saturday I I seen with other squadron mates, I NEWS FROM THE FIRE BOX: j to help prepare for the second sorry, parson, I haven't any money afternoon due to an Eastern Air working ,:: keep VMF-144 on the .1- Fire Chief D. R. Moran is attend-1 Byrd expedition known as "Ope- ,: but I can stop your gas meter Lines meeting at Miami. Hope to top of the list. Ing the Fire' Chief's Convention in : ration Jiighjump". Included in from registering." j report that he was with us on New Orleans this week. Assistant !| this trip were 13 ships including Sunday Congratulations are in Captain Eber B. Phillips'MF.. .. o Fire Chief A. M. Evans has just I It the aircraft carrier USS Philip- I I-I order to ENS Robert T. Carter 144 Intelligence Officer will loon s returned from his three weeks trip' ;II be on his way to the Naval Air pine Sea, manned by 4,000 men. who has just been appointed to the I'I to New York Says he had quite -x- I i I broken scales with the indicator >! regular Navy. Bob is still with us 'Station' Glenview, 111., where he ,i a time. Only trouble with his trip I stuck at 75 when a drunk hap- | but is awaiting,:: orders to his new will attend to the Air Combat Intelligence . was the high altitude around Dance At St. Vincents pened out of a nearby saloon and t tI duty station. Best of luck to Bob' School for a refresher Woodstock, N. Y. had a very sobering I I looked over her shoulder. i on his new cruise.. course. He will be at Blenvifw effect on his usually low ca- I All hands have been invited to ;, "My: "God," he exclaimed, she's' Our good friend Lt. Duane A. from the 3rd of October throughthe pacity W. B. Wright has also the semi-formal dance Friday hollow. I Deen now has several televisionsets tenth just returned from leave. His recent i VMF-144 "w 'come bn k" night at the St. Vincents Hospital. I in his appliance store at Bun- says < trip took him to the hills of Admission will be "silver do- All the to Master Sergeant J. D. Huggms. I gals tote little cases, nell, Fla. Anyone interested in ' I West Virginia. We were sorry to I ations" and dancing will be from I Designed for making up their same might stop by when in his Sgt. Huggins spent 21 days in the hear cf N. L. Jordan's recent accident 'hospital where he underwent I :2000! to 2400. an faces. vicinity Lt. (jg I Richard W. .' and hope! he will be able to I ---- -- ---- operation. Sgt. Huggins was away [ wish they had some other kind, Copeland recently finished his stud- !t': return to work before too long. i per couple which includes Federal from the squadron for three and Designed for making their ies at the University of Florida It's rumored that big plans art'lnderway Tax. Be sure and buy your tickets up one half months due to illness. f mind.A and is now teaching math at See- I If \ for the Public Works early because of limited reserva breeze High School at Daytona' When questioned about his illness f :. Dance to be held 21'' tions. The dance is to be held at on Friday had this to Sgt. Huggins > woman was helping her hus- Beach, Fla. Wonder how it feelsto > October Tickets can be secured the Mayflower Hotel Roof Garden. taxi PV2 and find haveno say "I wish to thank the men of band out suit. After a you pick a new next week from any member of Those of you who went to the the the Marine Air Detachment and brakes as approach the Committee, namely, Jl'nnlpKopE'c Public Woiks dance last :March much disagreement, she finally you VMF-144 flowers for the beautiful end of the ENS of W will remember the fun and will said, "Well, go ahead and please runway. Perhaps Transportation, Q. , to illness George R. Frost and ENS Jack sent me during my yourself.) After all, you're the one Cnntrell Fire T. want to plan on a big time for Department: did lot to cheer E Colsen could enlighten us.We They really a me Mosely, Maintenance; F. R. :Mc- this one. Those of you who were who will wear the suit. " Culley, Design & Engineering; C. unable to go will surely look for- "Well, dear," said the man i in VPML( are mighty up. .. . S. Wemp. Key Shop: Helen John- ward to a gala affair. Don't for meekly, "I figure I'll probablybe proud of the news that was released - and Frances Theus of Admin- get, Friday 21 October! More wearing the coat and ,'estan'way on September 5. 1949. It r Navy Wives Club ," was announced that VPML)56( ) . .at oThe cost will be $1.00 about this later had been awarded the Noel Davis Trophy for Medium Bomber Squadrons. Holds Bingo GamesCash This is the direct result of I . cooperation and teamwork of alii prizes, including two jackpots . Drill are in store for attendantsat hands in the squadron. attendance : is half the battle. Let's the Bingo sessions being held start working now for our rextyear's every Thursday evening by the trophy. Navy Wives Club at their club : rooms on Ellison St. in Dewey VMF144Marine Air Reservesof Park. the Jacksonville Squadron are I really getting down to business Part of the proceeds from these these days. Since the squadrons' : Thursday! night bingo gamer', Rifle and Pistol team walked away I which get under way at 2000, go with the championship trophy the to the Station Nursery an activl boys cannot stand by and see the It) sponsored by the Navy Wives" trophy for the squadron with the I Club.A . best all around record in the Ma- variety of special games are i rine Air Reserve be awarded to also on tap. All hands are eligible someone else and invited to attend. n _.___ __ THEATRE GUIDE MAINSIDE AUDITORIUM . Movies: Weekdays 1730 THURSDAY and 2000: Week-ends, 1400 and 2000 "THE KID FROM CLEVELAND", with George Brent and Lynn . Ban. FRIDAY "ARCTIC FURY", starring;! Don Cambre and Esther Miller. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY "THE GREAT DAN PATCH", featuring Dennis O'Keefe and '- MORE LAURELS: e