Evening star., 1934-06-24
Naval Reserve Aviation &
Unit to Fly to Cape May
Squadron of Seven Planes Will Leave Here
July for New Jersey
Training Base

whether they would like to remain in.
With their enlistment they were fur
nished uniforms and equipment.
The recruit class is constantly being
filled with new men, and all are re-
quired to serve the 90-day probation
airy period before they are finally en-
listed.
Soon after the aviation Reserve
returns from its period Of training
the three divisions which compose
the local feet battalion will embark
on deStroyers and take their annual
training, the first in three years, and
the officers and men are looking for
ward to it with considerable pleasure
The U. S. destroyers Badger and
Babbitt will come to the Washington
Navy Yard during the week of August
19 and at the end of the week will
embark the three divisions. After
picking up another division Of the
Richmond, Va, Reserves the ships
will proceed to sea for an intensive
period of training, which will be
marked during the second week by
target practice.
The local organization is directing
its training at this time in prepara-
ton for these cruises The gun crews
are being organized and trained with
the drill gun which has been set I'D in
the armory, and various emergency
drills are being conducted so that
when the men board the ships they
will be thoroughly trained in Just
what to do. Special emphasis is being
given in training the men who will
serve on stations on the bridge, and
particularly the signal men, who must
be alert at all times and thoroughly
familiar with flag hoists and other
means of visual signaling. The radio
men also are being given instructions
IN their particular duties during the
squadron formation.
The itinerary of the ships has not
yet been made public, but it is be-
leved that they will cruise In New
England waters, probably going to
Boston or New York for the week end
liberty in the middle of the cruise.
The training launch assigned to the
local battalion left yesterday after
noon for cruise down the Potomac
River with members of the 1st Di-
vision. The boat is expected to 20 to
colonial Beach and return this eve
ming. 1t is in command of Lieut. !
F. Carpenter.
Lieut.. Comdr. F. w. Benson, q. S.
NJ nSpector-lnstructor assigned to
the local battalion, will lecture to-
morrow night to the officers of the
organization on casualties.
His series of professional lectures
which was started on June 4 will be
concIuoed on July 2, with lecture on
torpedoes and torpedo control. While
the talks are of confidential nature.
and are designed particularly for the
fleet officers, all Reserve officers have
been invited TO attend.
Some idea of the increase In the
activities of the communications
branch of the Naval Reserve NAV be
obtained from figures made public by
the Navy Department showing the
number Of applications made for space
for these organizations in the Federal
buildings.
During the past year, it was said,
space has been requested for commun-
lcationS units in Federal buildings in
| "a different cities. Up to the present
| time, space has been assigned and oc-
cupied in rs cities. 1t Is expected that
number Of additional assignments
will be made in the near future.
The Navy Department says that re-
quests are frequently received for cuff
tape and rating badges for men of
the Volunteer Communications Re-
serve. 1t announced that the only
way in which these items may be OBJ
tained is by purchase by the individual
from the Naval Supply Depot at
Brooklyn, N. Y.
1t was announced by the Navy De-
partment that there is now available
for distribution the new Navy train
| ing course, Instructions for enlisted
men engaged in the operation and up
keep of gyroscopic compasses" and
instructions for use in preparation
| for the rating of radioman, second
| class"
During the Summer cruises of 1893
the 4th Fleet Division, located at
Georgetown, S. c., commanded BY
Lieut.. Comdr. Harold Kaminski. won
the Naval Reserve gunnery trophy for
| the year 1898.
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