The Coolidge examiner., 1945-03-30
High Praise For
Coolidge Base
Comes From Navy
Major George W.. Foster
commended for efficiency
on eve of his departure
from Coolidge for over
seas service.


seas service.
High praise for the operation o.
Coolidge Army Air Field under the
direction of Major George w. Fos
ter, who has recently received al
overseas assignment was con
tanned in a letter of commenda.
ton from the navy to the com
manding general of the ferryine
division, Air Transport Command.
The letter was written by Cap
tain John w. King, USN, com
mander of the navy's ferrying ser
vice and was written when the
navy learned of Major Fosters new
assignment.
The commentator follows:
TO: COMMANDING GENERAL,
FERRYING DIVISION,
AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND
3o9 Vine Str, Cincinnati, o.
SUBJECT: Exemplary Services oi
Major George w. Foster, A.c
Commanding, Army Air Base,
Coolidge, Arizona.
. 1. 1t has been learned that Ma
jor George w. Foster, A c., has
received an overseas assignment
The occasion is taken to express
to you an appreciation of the out
standing cooperation received by
this Command from Major Fos-
ter.
2. While attached to and later
in command of the AAF Base
Unit at Municipal Airport No. 2,
Tucson, Arizona, Major (then Cap
tain) Foster, even though opera
ting under congested airport con-
ditions. enabled . : tremendous
number of naval aircraft to be
moved through that station under
efficient conditions.
8. After the stop at Tucson was
shifted TO Coolidge, Arizona,
Major Foster assumed command of
the Army Air Base, Coolidge, and
continued in his mission of servi-
cling aircraft on ferry by both
Army and Navy. The Army Air
Base. Coolidge, Arizona, was in
spected shortly after this change
by the undersigned and twice sub
sequently at later dates. The
continued Improvement in opera
ting conditions effected by the
Commanding Officer were noted
on these several inspections. He
has improved the careful control
of aircraft clearances, has main
tanned an efficient military base,
and has instituted measures to
provide immediate effective and
courteous service to aircraft on
ferry, apparently of all services but
most certainly those of the Navy.
He has patiently instructed and
utilized the Ferry Control Liaison
Officers stationed at the Base and
the small Auxiliary Navy Ferry Ser
vice Unit stationed there and
greatly assisted me in seeing that
they carried out their duties.
Major Foster has converted a
desolute desert airfield into one
of the most efficient smooth work.
ing and we'll operated transient
aircraft stations, Army or Navy.
that have come to the attention of
the undersigned. approximately
100 transient aircraft stations of
the Army, Navy and Marine Corp
can be considered contained in
the above comparison.
4. The Commander, MATS, Fer
ry Wing, can only consider that
Major George w. Foster has ex-
hibited those outstanding quail
ties of leadership, ability and
personal integrity to be found in a
successful military officer. Bas-
ed upon the record he has made
with this Command, it is with dis
tinct pleasure that 1 can COM
mend his services to you.
5. l have transmitted to his
station for delivery to him a We'll
Done" from this Command upon
his detachment.
(S) John w. King
Captain, USN
ComNat Ferry
Prior to leaving for his overseas
assignment, Major Foster, trans
mitted by first Endorsement the
above commendation to all Off
GERS, Non-Com Department Heads
and members of the various de-
partments in which he said:-
/. THE undersigned desires to
emphasize the fact that your whole
hearted spirit of cooperation was
the major contributing factor in
the successful operation of this
base
2. 81 desire to express my most
sincere appreciation for your ef-
forts"
(s) GEORGE w. FOSTER
Major, Air Corps
Commanding.