The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-03
ENLISTMEVTS
FOR men in
NAVY open
GAS ENGINE EXPERTS, cARPEN-
TIERS. METAL WORKERS, FAB
RIG WORKERS AND SEAMEN
ARE ESPECIALLY WANTED.

The bureau of navigation of the
navy department has announced the
following provisions for the enlist
nent OF men for aviation mechanic
duty in the navy:
All men In class OF the naval re-
serve force who are not on inactive
duty and desire TO enlist In the regu-
lar navy for duty as aviation mechan-
&c may be enlisted as apprentice sea-
men. and if SO enlisted shall immed-
lately be given the rating in which
they were confirmed In the naval re-
serve force. They shall not be given
a rating higher than that in which
they were confirmed. nor shall any
man who is not confirmed in his
rating be enlisted in any other than
first enlistment rating Men who were
not confirmed prior to their release
from active duty viii be informed that
they will be given an opportunity at
the earliest practicable date to QUAIL
ify by examination for the rating
which they held. but in which they had
not been confirmed at the time of
their release.
Men enlisted under the provisions of
the foregoing paragraph will be given
the choice of immediate transfer to
any one of the following air stations.
or to the naval training station, Great
Lakes, ILL.,, for instruction in the
aviation mechanic school at that
place:
Chatham, Mass: Rockaway. ~. Y:
Cape May. ~. j.: Hampton Roads.
Va. Key West, Fla: Pensacola, Fla;
Akron. Ohio; San Diego. Cal; Coco
Solo, Canal Zone.
Men transferred directly to naval air
stations must be informed that no
assurance can be given them as to
the length OF time they will remain
ut the air station to which they select.
While 1t Is expected that these men
will probably remain for some time
on such stations as they may select.
the needs OF the service may at any
time demand that they be transferred
to some other air station.
Men who have not previously served
In the regular navy or naval reserve
force may be enlisted as apprentice
seamen for aviation mechanic, and
such men. If they so desire. will be
transferred Immediately upon enlist
ment to the training station. Great
Lakes, for instruction in the aviation
mechanic school. II such men do not
desire instruction in the aviation me-
chanic school they may be sent di-
rectly to any one of the air stations
named above.
In special cases, where applicants
are men whose previous experience in
either the army or civil life make them
particularly qualified for rating
higher than a first enlistment rating,
full statement OF facts viii immed-
lately be submitted to the bureau with
recommendation as to the rating i'm
which the man should be enlisted.
1t is especially desired to obtain
men who have experience of gas ell
gines. experience as carpenters, metal
workers or fabric workers, although
other men qualified for enlistment as
apprentice seamen may be accepted
All recruits are to be informed thar
IL they are found unqualified for the
training as aviation mechanics they
will be transferred to general SER
vice. -
The operations of aircraft in con-
nection with which men so enlisting
will be connected include flight opera
tions of dirigibles. kite balloons. free
balloons. flying boats. seaplanes.
Care, repair and overhaul of these
types of aircraft including power
plants such as Liberty motor, His
piano. Suiza motor. Curtiss motors. etc.