Why the Air Corps Technical School insignia features three feathers
The passage explains the insignia origins from the schools' start in October 1937 with three initial courses mechanics photography and communications. It details the coat of arms crest shield and motto Sustineo Alas meaning I Sustain the Wings and its modern sense Keep Em Flying.
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Air Corps Technical School
Technical School Command
Air Corps ‘Technical Schools
Sustineo Alas
Army Air Corps
Key of
Air Service
Multi-Engined Fighter Plane Assigned to Structures Phase
A YFM-1-B two engined pusher type fighter has been turned over to the Air Corps Technical School structure branch for instruction. Capt. Wm Brackenridge, director of Mechanics, says the craft will be moved from Kelly Field to the structures hangar once completion occurs.
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Structure Branch
Air Corps Technical School
Wm. T. Brackenridge
Department of Mechanics
Kelly Field
Cadet Pranks Bring Laughter and Bedtime Chaos
A cheeky tale of cadets tormenting a tired soldier in the barracks. Serial radio humor and breakfast jokes give way to a sewing-circle bed prank that leaves the victim unable to sleep as his rivals prepare for retaliation.
Taps and Revelry Debut From Wichita Falls Artist Wright
Sergeant Charles Duane Wright launches a new comic strip titled Taps and Revelry set in Wichita Falls. The features include two young town characters and a non hard boiled sergeant based on Wright, with background from local merchants. Wright, former Chanute Field cartoonist, was stationed at Sheppard Field and will also contribute to Texas magazines. He hails from Wichita Falls with Missouri roots and is married to Norma Grace since July 5, 1941.
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Charles Duane Wright
Sheppard Field Public Relations Office
Reveille
Sergeant Wright
Taps
Wright
Joe
Wichita Falls
Texas
Chanute Field Wings
W. R. Young
Sheppard Field
Young
Missouri
Gracie
Duane
Norma Grace
Chanute Field
Grady
Cadets Stage Doll's House by Wichita Falls Guild
Cadets Dale Volle Elwood Geissler and Pfc Stobert Price rehearse Ibsen drama Doll's House at Sheppard Field The Players Guild of Wichita Falls presents Monday night at 8 15 in the Woman's DrumTickets available from the cadets and Pvt Edward Hamlyn in Public Relations Office in post headquarters
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Sheppard Field
Dale Volle
Elwood Geissler
401St School Squadron
Ibsen
S House
Players Guild of
Wichita Falls
Volle
Pasadena Playhouse
Geissler
Green Room Players
Franklin and Marshall College
A. and R
Pvt
Edward Hamlyn
Post Headquarters
Woman's Drum
Harrison and Speedway
Tape and Revelry Star in Bold Field Display
Revelry and Tape dazzle on the field as Sergeant Wright cheers from the stands. The pair’s nimble moves and coordinated show draw admiration from teammates and onlookers alike.
Seven Squadrons Enroll 100 Percent in Red Cross Roll Call
Orchids to the 2nd Provisional Group Squadrons 417 through 422 and 320, all enrolled 100 percent in the 1941 Red Cross Roll Call. No other units on the field can claim this level of complete cooperation with the Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Variety Show Sponsored by Morale Office Held for Cadets
A Morale Office sponsored variety show was presented Wednesday night in Area E. All cadets were invited to attend.
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Morale Office
Area “E
Boxing Team Motto Sparks Pride at 402nd Club
The 402nd boxing team adopts the motto Champions are made, not born, signaling a focused ethos for training and competition. Members embrace discipline, hard work, and perseverance to build success.
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ACTS
Rand
United
Indiana
Drama Guild
Texacts
Wichita Falls Battery & Elecco
Travis and
Fighth
Baxter’s Cleaners
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