Evening star., 1926-09-05
Army andNavy News

ability to handle submarines, having
an intimate knowledge of the material
installed, the handling Of men. and
the tactical operation of the sub-sea
boats.
An officer so recommended, it is
pointed out, will be examined by a
board appointed by the division com
mander, the board consisting of a di-
vision commander and two qualified
submarine officers. AS usual, an Off
Ger must qualify physically. 1t also
will be incorporated in the new regu-
lations that the only formal submarine
qualification for officers is 'qaulified
to command" and an officer once
qualifying for submarine command
will be considered to retain that quail
fication indefinitely. unless, however,
in performing submarine duty he
demonstrates his unfitness. In this
event, the regulations provide that
this condition of affairs will be report
ed to the Bureau Of Navigation by
the division commander recommend
ing that the officers qualification be
revoked. Unless an officers sub
marine command qualification has
been revoked. it will he considered
that once he qualities he will retain
that qualification indefinitely, regard
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1t is also prescribed that officers who
qualify, but who have been engaged
upon other duty for some time, upon
their reassignment to submarine duty
will be given brief instruction In sub
marine duty before assuming SUBJ
marine command.
The scope of the examinations for
the promotion of regular commis-
stoned officers of the Coast Guard to
fill existing vacancies under the pro-
vision of the act of July 3, 1926, has
just been announced. The examina-
tions for promotion to the grades of
captain and commander will be oral
and will be conducted by a board to
be convened by the President. Com
manders will be examined for captain
on September Is. or as soon there
after as practicatle: lieutenant COM
mander for comma nder on September
70 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
All officers scheduled for promotion to
ranks Junior to that of lieutenant COM
mander will be examined on or about
October 10.
The examinations scheduled to be
held September IS for temporary
boatswain. gunner. and pay clerk have
been postponed until October 4. The
examinations will be restricted to
chief petty officers (either permanent
or acting appointmentsl in the above
respective specialties. No applications
will be considered except from men
In chief petty officer ratings.
Rear Admiral Lucius A. Bostwick,
who has been on duty as chief of
staff to the commander-in-chi of
the United States fleet, was officially
relieved from duty yesterday and
has been assigned to duty as presi-
dent of the board of inspection and
survey in the Navy Department, re-
lieving Rear Admiral Guy II. Burrage,
who will assume the duties of COM
mander-in-chief of the American naval
forces in Europe. Capt George A. Nc
Kay, who has been on duty in the Navy
Department as assistant chief of the
Bureau of Yards and Docks, has been
ordered to duty as public works Off
Ger of the naval operating base at
San Diego Calf, and of the eleventh
naval district, where he will relieve
Capt. Dewitt c. Webb, who will come
to the Bureau of Yards and Docks and
relieve Capt. Ernest r. Gayler as de-
sign manager. Capt. McKay's duties
in the bureau will be taken over by
Capt. Paul l.. Reed. Capt. Gayler will
be ordered by the Navy Department
to duty as public works officer at the
Puget Sound Navy Yard. Capt. Walter
II. Allen, who is now on that duty. will
succeed Capt. Reed as public works
officer of the Hampton Roads naval
operating base and Of the fifth naval
district. Orders have been issued by
the Navy Department detaching
Comdr. Roland M. Brainard from the
command of the La Valette upon his
relief, and authorizing him to proceed
to the Naval Academy, where on ar
rival at Annapolis he will. in all prob
ability, be assigned as executive officer
of Bancroft Hall. Comdr. David w.