Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
Civilian Army News

OF interest to Reserve officers re.
siding in the District OF Columbia
are the new Organized Reserve train
ing policies governing the organiza-
ton and training Of the Reserves.
Inactive training In the future will be
directed toward preparing units and
individuals for the practical instruc-
ton to be given during the active
duty period. 1t will cover the theory
Of the subjects to be taken up during
the active duty period. the object be-
ing to conserve time during that
period by completing during the in
active period such subjects as may
be possible. Under the new train
Ing policies. troop or group schools
are to be established in every locality
where they may be practicable. The
recognized az the most efficient
method Of imparting instruction and
will be employed wherever practica.
BILE In lieu OF lectures. For tactical
instruction. the solution OF map
problems, map naneuvers and the
sand table will be employed.
Practical work during active duty
periods In the past has been seriously
retarded because many trainees have
, had no suitable preparation for such
duty. This has required that time
be devoted to orientation lectures and
theoretical instruction which have
their proper place In inactive train
ing. In order to avoid this condi-
ton and to enable closer co-ordina-
ton between inactive and active
training and to render the latter more
effective, preference in the selection
Of units and individuals for active
duty training will be given TO those
satisfactorily completing the inactive
duty training prescribed by the corps
comma nder. In view Of the limita-
ton OF funds for Reserve training.
| only a relatively small number OF
officers may he ordered to active duty
each year. Consequently. this pref
| erential system of selection will in.
sure the most economical and effec-
| tive use Of the funds appropriated
| for training.
| Assignment to Regular Army com
! Blatant units is the most desirable
| assignment available TO Reserve Off
GERS. and will be given only to those
! Reservists who demonstrate prof
/ cheney in inactive and active train
ing. AS in time Of war. these officers
( will be the first called to active
duty, they will be given priority in
active duty training and will be
authorized and encouraged to take
such training.
| Col Harry G. Jones has organized
and ia supervising group schools for
| the staff officers in Baltimore and
| Washington. Monthly meetings are
held. following a schedule prepared
to cover subjects which will have di'
rect application in the active duty
! training. held yearly. for the head
| quarters and staff of the division.
Lieut.. Col. Robert P. Parrot. Judge
! Advocate General Reserve. Is the group
| leader for the Washington. d. c..
group, with Col. Jones in personal
charge at Baltimore. Lieut.. Col. r.
T.. r. McKenney. Infantry Reserve.
n District Of Columbia Reserve Off
Ger. who is a graduate OF the Com.
mand and General staff School, has
! assisted at the sessions.
| The following Reserve officers have
| all been rendered reappointments in
| the branches indicated for the next
| five-year period: Col. Edward B. Clark.
| Auxiliary Reserve. 2i00 Massachu'