Evening star., 1942-02-22
Naval Reserve Plan
For Appointment 10
Annapolis Revised
Active Duty for 9
Months Is Required
For Eligibility

The Navy Department has con.
siderably revised its regulations gov
erning the admission of men to the
United States Naval Academy by
reason of membership in the new
United States Naval Reserve.
Under the new setup, which goes
into effect Immediately, those desir-
ing to take the competitive eXami-
nations must serve at least nine
months of active duty in order to be
eligible for appointment, or even to
attend the Naval Academy Prepara-
tory School.
This active service provision has
always applied to members Of the
regular establishments, which also
has 100 appointments to the Naval
Academy each year.
Those desiring to become candi-
dates for the class which will enter
on July /, 1943, must enlist imme-
diately, so that they will have nine
months of active duty in order to
enter the preparatory school. The
school, located at Hampton Roads
Va, opens in October.
Officers say that removal of the
Naval Academy training division will
not end the activities of the local
battalion, as there still will be sep
arate divisions of officers and en-
listed men, all taken newly into the
service and without any idea OF
naval activities. These are on duty
IN and around Washington. 1t will
be the purpose of the training di-
visions to instruct them in the Gus
toms of the service and naval opera
tions and procedure. These are
largely men whose special training
and knowledge in civil life fitted
them for service to the Navy, and
for the most part they are not sea-
going officers. Their services will be
confined almost entirely to land op-
erations.
Those who will go to the naval
preparatory school will have basic
naval training, many of them with
the fleet, it was said, although the
new plan does not require the men
actually serve their nine months of
qualification aboard a seagoing ship
Those who enlisted as seamen to
attend the preparatory school, will
be compelled to remain on active
duty for the duration of the wal
In the event that they fail to pass
the competitive examinations, ex-
cept they will be eligible to take a
re-examination the following year il
they are still below the maximum
age limit. If man passes the COM
petitive test, but is not high enough
to get one of the reserve appoint
ments he may accept a congression-
al appointment.
Eliminates High School Seniors.
Young men graduating from high
schools this year will not be eligible
because in most cases they do not
receive their diplomas until June
and completion of high schoo
course is one of the necessary educa-
tional requirements.
Drill activities were further in
creased at the local battalion head
quarters with the addition of more
specialists. When the war broke the
specialist drilling division was aban-
doned because the pressure of work
kept the men from attending drills
regularly, but as new men are taken
in they will be assigned to the train.
ing division.
The officers drilling division also
has been increased by some addi.
tions, and these activities will be
continued after the Naval Academy
work is abandoned, provided the
men can find time away from theil
regular assignments.
Ensign James F. Campbell, of this
city, has been ordered to active duty
as assistant to the director of Nava
Reserve here.