Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-17
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tending camp Tor the first time. Give
thought to the matter of interesting
them to the extent that their service
will be so cherished by them that they
will maintain their interest and be reg.
ular in attendance TO prevent forfeitinR
active membership In the unit"
The training of Coast Artillery units
during the current year, according to
information received from the Sd Corps
Area headquarters at Baltimore, will be
directed toward obtaining battle effi-
cheney with the armament to which
assigned. The armory training of har-
Dor defense Coast Artillery, the head
quarters says. will include training and
instruction of battalion and higher
commands and their stats to perform
their individual duties, this training to
eliminate during the field training Pc
Rod next Summer in exercises at their
battle stations for command and COM
munication personnel and searchlight
details. The field training of organiza-
tons assigned to anti-aircraft and
tractor drawn artillery, 1t was directed,
viii include selection and occupation Of
positions in accordance with assumed
tactical situations preceding actual serv-
ice target practice. The 260th Coast
Artillery OF the local brigade is an anti
aircraft unit, having tractor drawn ar
tnlery, searchlights and a machinery
battery.
The headquarters also pointed out
that thorough basic training will be
given during the armory drill period
just starting to medical troops, together
with first aid and the handling of field
medical equipment Medical regiments,
in addition to basic military training,
will be given special training in the
handling Of motor transportation, pitch
ing OF heavy tentage and field combat
exercises, in addition to purely technical
instruction.
The headquarters points out that the
principal mission of the medical re0i-
ment Is its important tactical role as q
part OF the division in combat Accord
lngly, the training of the medical regi-
ment must be along these lines. In the
training programs mulch latitude should
be allowed battalion commands, the or
der says. The medical euuipn1ent and
transportation allotted for training pur-
poses are provided in order to assist In
the training of officers and men and
should be used for this purpose.
A thorough program also is outlined
Tor the Engineers, a regiment of which
Is located in this city. The order saws
that thorough basic training will Be
given this organization, as we'll as In
struction in technical engineer work.
However, 1t is added that no phase of
training should be unduly stressed to
the extent Of neglecting any other. The
proportlonate time spent on each should
depend on the technical qualifications
OF the personnel of the units and the
facilities for training, both during the
armery period and in camp Both tao
tical and technical training will be COW
cred, 1t is directed so that at the end
OF the year units will have received wen
balanced training.
The following statement Of general
principles were outlined for the gov
eminent of Engineer training:
At the end of the training year eli
individuals and units should have re.
ceived well proportioned training In
Dotn the following phases-disciplinar
and tactical and technical Combat
exercises OF Engineers should be based
on the Engineer organization: mounts
ed Engineers must possess the same mo.
oility as the Cavalry division; engi-
neerlng exercises, as far as possible.
should have tactical background: In
all engineering exercises organization
OF the work should be stressed con-
centration of instruction during each
field training period upon a few engi-
neering subjects produces better re-
suits than too much dispersion of eff
fort and thought; the training should
include, where practicable, the tech.
nique OF Engineer operation in Coop
Grafton with other forms and services.
The training schedule provides that
schools must be conducted for officers
and non comnisSioned officers in each
organization and unit throughout the
armory period, with extensions to the
field period. During the latter, it was
pointed out, daily sessions are to be
tn
training. During the armory period
the schools for non-comnissioned off,
GERS should preferably be held ifnne-
diately preceding the drill assembly.
Army extension courses are to be
utilized to the maximum to supple
ment the instruction in troop schools.
The courses offered in the Army Extern
sion Course School include practically
all subjects in which proficiency is re-
quired in examination for commission
or for promotion, and examining boards
for both these examinations accept the
certificates Of Completion Of subcourses
in lieu of an examination in the sub
jectS to which they pertain.
Any of11cer or enlisted man Of the
National Guard may be enrolled in the
courses of his own arm or service by
applying to the corps area commander
Inc Sd CORPS headquarters pointed
out to the Militia commanders that
where practicable armory schedules
should be drawn in camp under the
supervision of battalion commanders.
Training schedules are to be effective
upon approval of the next higher COM
mander The desire was expressed that
one copy of the army period program
be furnished to the Baltimore head
quarters. 1t provided, however. that
arinory period programs of brigades,
regiments or battalions belonging to
a higher tactical command unit Of q
State or the District of Columbia need
not be furnished to the Army station.
The War Department points out that
proper preparatio n for the national
rifle matches builds up the spirit Of
competition and results in sending
well trained and enthusiastic team to
the matches. 1t was added that to de-
lay the selection of the team until the
last moment, usually the field training
period, may result in a more or less
haphazard selection of personnel.
A compilation of the standing of Ma
ton Guard teams in the national rifle
team match has shown that the teams
representing 19 States have been un-
classified for any of the past four years.
The department comments that this
may indicate improper preparation.
However, it is thought that quite often
the best shots cannot 60 to Camp Perry
and that the State competition often
results In determining, not what are the
best shots, but rather who can spare
the time to 90.