The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-01-02
MANY MORE
CADETS TO TRAIN

nounced on Dec. 9, that due to
the early completion OF naval
a vi tt o n training taciIltleS
throughout the United States,
the number of naval aviation
cadets entering training at the
various bases will be greatly
increased.
At present there are Is naval
reserve aviation bases where
preliminary training is given to
candidates, at the following
places: Boston, Mass; Seattle,
Wash; New York, N. Y; De-
troit, Mich; Washington, D. c.; /
Kansas City, Kan; Philadel-
ph4a, Pa; Minneapolis, Mimi;
Chicago, ILL.,; st. Louis, Mo-;
Oakland, Calf; Long Beach,
Calf, and Miami, Fla.
Three additional bases which
will be constructed in the near
future will be located at Allan
ia, Ca; New Orleans, La, and
Dallas, Tex.
From these reserve bases,
candidates will be sent for fur
ther training to Pensacola, Fla;
Jacksonville, Fla, and upon
completion of that station in
April, 1941, to Corpus Christi,
Tex.
BY July, 1912, the student en-
try rate of the three training
centers will reach a total of
approximately 800 student pi-
lots entering naval flight train
ing each month
In order to procure The nee
essary personnel for this ex-
banded training program, the
Navy Department has directed
all main naval recruiting sta
lions and substations to assist
the naval reserve aviation baS-
eS to obtain candidates for this
training, and has authorized
the transportation of candi-
dates at government expense.
There are at present 313 main
naval recruiting stations and
substations located at conven-
lent points throughout the Uni
= ted States. Candidates who con.
slider themselves qualified ir
accordance with the prescribed
n requirements should presen1
lie themselves at the nearest navy
, recruiting station for prelimin'
AIRY examination. Those who ap'
Tx pear to be in all respects quail
N fled will then be transported a
government expense to appea,
e pefore a naval reserve flight Sc
> lection board for final interviev
and enlistment as Seaman, &c
U.S.NR. Those not accepted TO
lie enlistment will be returned II
their homes at government ex
pense.
If selected for the training
H. candidates will be sent to tn
~ nearest Naval Reserve aviation
~ base for preliminary fligh
~ training and further tranSfe
III = to one of the principal navs
- flight training centers. Two "a
present r located at PenSa
W cola, Fla, and Jacksonville
,e Fla, and a third is being rushe
to completion at Corpus Christ
Tex. At these stations, the
~ will be appointed aviation ca
'er diets and will undergo fligh
training. Upon successful com
Ell, pletion of this training, the
nd will be commissioned as ensign
Ier in the naval reserve and ord
ne cred to active duty as pilots i
the aeronautic organization {
the United States navy. Tn
Id period of flight training mol
mally requires about eigt
months.
While undergoing fligh
training, aviation cadets recei1
pay and allowances amountir
to $105 per month, plus all net
essary uniform equipment. A:
ter appointment as ensign, tt
pay and allowances amount
approximately $245 per mont
Provision is made for appoin
ments as commissioned office
in the regular navy each We;
of as many of these reserve n;
val aviators as the president
the United States may dee
necessary, provided they me
certain requirements as to az
length of service and prof
iency.
The general requirement f
initial appointment as an avi
'-* ton cadet are as follows: T:
candidate must
(a) Be a male citizen of t
United States for a period
at least 10 years.
co. Be not less than 20 yea
of age nor over 81 years at t
time of appointment as an "a
iation cadet.
Co Agree to remain on acti
duty for four years, includi.
the period during which he
undergoing training as an avi
ton cadet, unless sooner !
leased by the Navy DEPARTING,
(d) Be unmarried, not pl
viously married, and agree
remain unmarried until the {
piration of two years from t
date of entering upon act
duty undergoing training as
aviation cadet unless SOOr