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Wednesday, April 5, 1939SHREVEPORT. La. — (UP.) -The army will rush to the defense of the Gulf coast in May. repelling a theoretical enemy thatslipped through the fleet on guardIn the Caribbean Sea.The land defenders, however, willbe theoretical, as well as the fleetoff the coast. The Third Wing ofthe army air corp. with peace-time headquarters at Barksdale Field,Will be on the spotThe Third Wing maneuvers willlast two weeks, from May 8 to May 20,All details are secret. Only Gen.Frcderiek L. Martin. Third Wing commander, and Capt. W. W Mess-more, the general's adjutant, and the army public relations group knows when the army will be called out, where the theoretical enemy will attack, or the defense plans.The Third Wing may get an or-or to assist the First Wing, whichwill be aiding the first army maneuvers at Biloxi. Miss., earlier in the month. The first inkling of the plans will crackle over the radio.! No preparation will be made for the Third Wing participation, the idea being to test the practicability of calling on the air force and seeing what can be done in anemergency.The Sixth Air Base, which is theground and maintenance force ofBarksdale Field, will begin establishing camps at Houston, Temple, Waco, Austin, Beaumont and Galveston, all Texas points, about th* last week in April. Approximately bO men and officers will establish the posts, arrange for supplies and smooth out the details for the arrival of the fliers. Four men and an officer will remain on duty at each post until maneuvers are ended.Fifteen air corps officers, one ordnance officer, one flight surgeon, 122 enlisted men. three A-17a planes, one BC (basic combat) jplane and three B-17 planes will bestationed at Houston’s municipalairport, headquarters on the ThirdW’ing during maneuvers.These planes will be used by observing officers, and one, fitted up for Gen. Martin as an office, isequipped with the best radio equipment possessed by the army communications branch.Also at Houston, at another field.! wall be the 55th pursuit group, with 16 officers, 80 men, 39 P-36a's (the newest pursuit planes) and one B-10 (bomber). jThe Third Attack squadron, in-j eluding 10 officers, 70 enlisted men and A-17a planes will have head-[ quarters at Temple. Also at Temple will be the 90th attack squadron, including 28 officers, 125 enlistedmen and 25 A-17a planes.Eleven officers, 110 men and 10 A-18 planes, (the only two-motored combination ships of this type in the world's armed forces) ofthe Eighth Attack group will haveheadquarters at Waco. . IAustin will be headquarters of; the 13th attack squadron, comprising 28 officers, 125 men and 25A-17 planes, and the 77th pursuit group, composed of 16 officers. 80 men. 19 PMC and one B-10 planes, disclosure expected to come from j the maneuvers is the testing ofaerial equipment. Some of the ■ types of planes now in use may be declared unsatisfactory when the| war gan t - are over. Others maybe approved as standard fightingequipment in the government'sdrive to perfect its aviation division of national defense.
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Hammond Times
Hammond, Indiana, US
Wed, Apr 05, 1939
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