Evening star., 1942-05-10
New Naval Reserve
Division Started
Thursday Night
Intensive Training
PIanned for Officers
In Commissioned Unit

The newly formed division Of the
local Naval Reserve at the Washing
ton Navy Yard Armory got into full
stride last Thursday night. when the
new plan Of instruction was inaugu-
rated to give newly commissioner
officers, without any previous naval
connections, some OF the rudimen-
tary work IN connection with their
naval careers. While all Of the OIL
cers are new, having been taken
from civilian life and commissioned
because Of their training, some OF
them have the rank as high as lieu
tenant commander, although the
majority Of them are in the junior
grades of ensigns and Junior lieu
tenants.
They will be taken through the
same formations as divisions of en-
listed men and given an intensive
course in infantry drill, without
erms. including the foot movements
Although the majority of them have
been taken in as specialists, with no
intention of sending them to sea
nevertheless, 1t was said 1t is the
intention as the class progresses to
give them instruction in aboard ship
work, including that top Of all train
ing-battle problems.
They will be given instruction ir
signaling, including the visual flag
HOSTS and semaphore, and also will
be taught the Morse code. just how
long tho course will take has not
been determined, but, In view OF the
fact that the drills will be held only
for two hours on one night week
1t probably will be year or more
AS one class is dismissed other
classes will be coming in. as the
Navy is taking in new officers as
fast as it can find candidates tc
qualify for the various needs.
Hundreds of men daily apply tt
the procurement office, which han
dies only officer applications, the
enlisted men for the Reserve now
being processed through the regular
Navy recruiting stations. But oi
those who apply only q few have
the qualifications, and some are re-
jected because of their background
Physical Instructors.
Men are being sought for com.
missions to be assigned as physica
instructors to induction centers
naval reserve aviation bases, flight
training centers and Operationa
training bases. They must be be-
tween the ages of 10 and A years
and must have demonstrated ability
as an instructor in athletics or ply
sical training.
Another group needed is code ane
courier officers. These are TO bt
assigned in connection with the op'
Grafton of various codes and clphel
systems and in the transportation o
classified communications requiring
service by officer messenger. The,
may be assigned to duty in the Or
flee Of Naval Intelligence, Bureau o
Navigation or under the director o
naval communications. There Is M
age bracket in this group, excep
that men under 80 years Of age viii
be given preference.
Administrative ordnance ofi1cer
are needed. They are to be assigned
in administrative positions in re
lieying technical ordnance officer
for strictly technical duties. 1t wa
said the Bureau of Ordnance cal
use limited number Of officers Will
special qualifications as statlstlcian'
accountants and general buslnes
administration. The age limit is l
to so years. The Bureau OF ship
needs officers to be assigned as ad
ministrative personnel OF non
technical character as relief 10
technical officers. The age limit 10
this is 10 to so years.
A similar class Is needed by tn
Bureau of Navigation for duties in
volving matters relating to person
mel management; also junior execu
tive assignments and for assign
ment to sea duty II qualified. TIL
candidates should have a back
ground Of experience in business ad
ministration in executive capacities
Others are needed generally
supply officers upon completion OF
course of instruction at the Navs
Supply Corps School, Gradual
School of Business Administrator
at Harvard University. This duty
to be both ashore and afloat. 1t wa
said that only outstanding youn
men Of recognized officer-like quail
cations are desired, between tn
ages Of 10 and 26.
Gunnery officers for the air serv
Ice also are in demand. Candidate
should have familiarity with fire
arms, and personnel Of such activ,
ties As the active members of tn
National RSde Association, and til
National Sfeet Shooting Associate
ore desirable.