Evening star., 1933-06-11

Under these conditions there Is vir-
tually no hope for holding together q
reserve air force which can be of serv-
ice in case of emergency. No matter
how willing or able reserve pilot may
be. II he cannot continue to fly and
train regularly. he cannot remain In
condition for immediate military service.
This principle has been too well eStab-
hshed in both military and civil avia-
ton to be seriously questioned. It may
be stated that an unframed military
aviation reserve, for purposes Of I'M
mediate defense, Is no reserve at all.
In the face of well nigh hopeless
conditions, VN-6R, the local Naval Re-
serve Aviation Unit, Is planning to 60
ahead with its Summer active duty
training, at Cape May Naval AIR Sta
ton July 29-August IL. To hold the
encampment viii mean heroic self
denial on the part Of the reserve offi-
GERS and men who have sufhcient cash,
patriotism and loyalty to duty to 20
through with the training. Not only
win they receive no pay, but they viii
be called upon to pay all of their ex-
penses- clothing and feeding themselves
and paying their own transportation
to and from Cape May.
They Will have only three Of their
ing, the other i've being laid up In a
rotating reserve. Their funds for fuel
for the pitifully reduced squadron have
been reduced by two-thirds.
The same conditions, when details
have been worked out on the basis Of
the recent congressional action, un-
doubtedly win face the Army Air Corps
Reserve. The Marine Corps Reserve
takes pot luck with the Navy and
shares the same reductions
In the past officers and men Of the
reserves have used their drill pay and
active duty pay to purchase uniforms
and personal equipment which they
must have. Under the new plan they
not only must pay their own way to
serve their country, but must buy uni
forms and equipment out Of their own
pockets.
Serve While In Want.
Some Of the men Of the reserve
squadrons have lost their civilian Jobs
In the depression and are hard put to
maintain themselves. For their benefit,
the officers and men of VN-6R and
VJ-7MR, the new Marine Corps Re-
serve Squadron, are planning to hold q
barbecue picnic about the middle of
July for the purpose of raising mess
tu'iuS w Aeeo JopicsS AhcinpcIo oi tne
squadronS-in actual want while serv-
ing their country.
Under these conditions the Naval Re-
serve Squadron will hold its first vol
untary encampment." 1t Is hoped that
some of the pilots may be put through
the prescribed course in record ma
chine -gunnery and dive bombing.
Those who go, however, not only will
give up their vacation time but win
pay their own way.
Aviation reserve activities in the Ma
tional Capital have made remarkable
progress up to the time of the great
economy. During period Of less than
two years VN-6R nearly doubled its
personnel and now has roster Of Is
officers and 80 men. VJ-7MR was or
ganized only last Fall, but now has 8
officers and 20 men on its rolls. Both
squadrons are trained under the leader
ship of Lieut.. Malcolm M Cioukey,
U. S. NJ, detailed as local reserve IN
structor.
Local Army Air Corps Reserve pilots
have trained as an attack squadron
but within the past two weeks many
OF them have been assigned to the
862d Observation Squadron. Their
and observation type airplanes which
may be available for the purpose at
Boiling Field.
Squadrons to BE Inspected.
The annual inspection of vN-6R and
VJ-7MR win be held at the Anacostia
Naval Air Station at 2 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon, June II. The Inspection
Board. representing the Bureau Of Nav
igation, Navy Department, win be COM
posed Of Capt. Alexander Sharpe, U. S.
N, president Comdr c. T. Osborn.
U. s. N: Lieut.. w. G. Tomlinson, U. s.
NJ; Capt. T. r. Shearer, u. s. NJ c.,
and Capt. F. o. Mulcahy, U S. M. c.
The inspection will include the re-
serve base and personnel on active duty
at Anacostia, covering condition Of
planes, hangar, training quarters, shop
equipment, storeroom supplies and
Office records and files.
The inspection Of vN-eR VIII include
personnel inspection, night operating
inspection. aviation shop training IN