Evening star., 1933-10-15
District National Guard

chemical warfare will be available as
instructors.
Thorough basic training as well as
instruction in technical engineer work
will be given the Engineer units. Both
tactical and technical training Will be
so covered that at the end OF the year
units will have received well balanced
training.
Pointing out that constructive sys-
tenn of training supervision Is absolutely
essential, the program outlines the fol-
lowing to be employed: Observation
and guidance of all activities that in
fiuence training and morale, training
inspections which are for the purpose
CT examining into the state Of training
of individuals and units, tactical inspec-
tions during field training which should
be frequent and should be made in con-
nection with prescribed training, to de-
ternine primarily the technical pro-
ficiency of units. Inspections are de-
clared to be a proper phase Of training,
the order adding that SubOrdinates, down
to and including the squad leader, will
be trained how to inspect their units as
well as to drill them.
Battalion and higher commanders and
! instructors have been told to emphasize
the distinct benefit to be derived by the
intelligent use of properly prepared
training charts. Each unit commander
has been instructed to prepare detailed
training schedule conforming to the
order just issued.
Training inspections by the battalion
commanders have been ordered for the
following units on the dates fixed:
November 81, Companies c and F; No
vember %, Companies A, D. and E;
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27. Companies G and F.; June 19, Com
panies A and D; June 26, Companies
c and F.
Four training periods have been estab-
lished: The first period ending on No
vember 80, the second period running
frcm December l next to March 81,
1884; the third p:riod from April l to
June 80, and the fourth period from
July l until the organizations begin
their annual field training in camp.
The objectives for the current train
ing year are declared to be the follow
ing: To maintain the regiment in con-
dition to function effectively at existing
strength and without further training
when employed in minor emergencies by
the District of Columbia or Federal
authorities and to provide sufhciently
trained force capable Of rapid expansion
to war strength, which, with the mini
mum of delay, can be employed in time
Of war as an effective component OF the
Army of the United States.
! On account of business interference
with the performance of military duty,
Pvt. Arnold M. Benefited. Headquarters
Detachment, 29th Division, has been
/ ordered transferred from the active to
the reserve list of that command. Pvt.
Paul G. Wilson has been ordered trans
ferred from the active to the reserve
list of the Headquarters Detachment,
29th Division, on account Of business
| interference with the performance OF
military duty.
Pvt. John G. Bugbee, Headquarters
Detachment. 29th Division. has been
ordered honorably discharged on ac-
count Of removal from the city.
I Staff sergt. Robert G. Kirby, Medical
Department Detachment. 121st Engi-
neers, has been ordered honorably dis
charged in order to accept a position
on the metropolitan police force.
Pvt. William C. Wellington has been
ordered transferred from the reserve to
the active list of Battery B, 260th Coast
Artillery.
Pvt, FIRST class Vincent I. Sharpe
has been ordered promoted to the rank
Of corporal in Company D, 12lst Engi-
neers. upon recommendation OF the
company commander.