Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05
D. c. NAVAL RESERVE
,,....s c.,@e. S,e.ro,.er Allen

The United States destroyer Allen
which has served for more than ivy
wears as the training ship of the Naval
Reserve Battalion of the District Of
Columbia, will sail from the Wasili!g-
ton Navy Yard about February 10 foi
Philadelphia. where IT will be placeo
out of commission,
Conndr Mark l.. HerSey told ths
members Monday night 1t would take
about another month to put the new
vessel, the A. p Upshur, in commission.
She is expected to arrive here about
March Is Conldr. Hersey said he had
examined the vessel with board Oh
inspection and survey and that she was
in the best of condition. modern snip
in every way and something which the
local citizen sailors would be justly
proud Of. He said he hoped to have
the new vessel back here in plenty OF
time for the personnel of the battalion
TO become familiar with her and 10 be
able to carry out the emergency drills
which they will be required to take
part in during the annual inspection
by . board from the Navy Department,
which now is engaged III visiting other
Naval Reserve organizations through
out the country.
He said the local battalion officials
would be gwen SIX weeks notice OF the
date for the annual inspection. ana
With. fair weather they would nave
plenty of time i'll which to train them
selves aboard the new vessel. so that
they could make a good showing before
the members of the board in an effort
to capture one of the coveted trophies
presented by the United States Naval
Reserve Oace-s' Association 10 be
awarded to the Naval Reserve unit
attaining the highest figure OF merit
during these annual inspections.
Naval Reserve aviation is declared oy
the Navy Department TO be in All un-
satisfactory condition at the present
time. and II was pointed out that
careful survey Of the whole situation
seems to indicate that the fundamental
unsatisfactory condition is due to the
lack of divisional or squadron devel-
opnert.
In an effort to correct these troubles
the bureau of navigation Of the Navy
Department has laid down the follow
ing rules for the organization ano
administration of this branch OF the
service:
Student aviators to AL vacancies in
an organization viii be selected from
members of the ground school classes
of the university approved for that
organization or from bona ide residents
OF the general locality.
Aviation officers will be required to
reside in q general locality where there
IS an aviation squadron or division IN
order TO maintain status in the fleet
reserve. All such officers who cannot
fulfill this requirement should be rec
commended for transfer to the Volunteer
Reserve.
The Naval Reserve Aviation hangers
and equipment at Squantum, Rock
away. Great Lakes and Sand Point. at
present known as aviation units. VIII
become an integral part Of and base
for the local squadrons and Will be re-
designated Reserve Aviation bases.
For drill purposes. aviation divisions
viii be required 10 assemble at their
squadron or division base and 10 per-
form flying. or such other duties in !
connection with the overhaul and up !
keep of aircraft. as may be directed by |
their commanding officers. The num- !,
Der of individual periods of instruction |
viii be limited for members Of reserve |
aviation Ii the same manner as for |
members of feet divisions.
The Bureau of Navigation contern- !
plates that organized sQuadrons or de- /
tached divisions now without bases at !
which 10 train. VIII be provided with |
such flight equipment as is practicable /
and with the required number of off, /
GERS and men on active duty. and II .
and when such base is made avail |
shle through Federal. State. or munich |
pal Interests |
That those squadrons or divisions In i
q city contiguous TO naval air sta |
ton Win be assigned base facilities at |
the air stations and viii be provided i
with a plane or planes as may be re- |
CURED Also. that such planes viii be
cared for by the regular personnel OF
the air station supplemented hy the
aviation division, as q whole. during
regular drin or equipsiert duty periods |
That thereafter. arrangements vii.
be made for giving divisions. and. II
possible. scuedronS. Is days annual !
training duty al q naval air station or
Reserve aviation base This training
will be taken as O unit. and the dates /
for commencement and termination /
viii be announced well in advance.
In carrying out the policy expressed |
here. the bureau expresses the belief /
that Il Is essential that the command |
OF the Reserve aviation base and the |
command of the squadron based |
thereon shall be vested in the same on |
Ger Commandments Of naval districts |
are requested to give earnest considera- !
ton 20 the best method Of bringing !
about this desired unihcation of COM !,
naand and that they make recommen- j
cations 70 the department concerning /.
the practicabiiity Of accomplishing IL in /