Vital Role of 78th AAFBU in AACS Clearing House
The 78th AAF Base Unit at Sheppard Field acts as the overseas clearing house for the AACS, processing thousands of personnel through five phases from classification to continuation training. Readied to handle diverse MOS numbers and morale remains high with active post entertainment and minimal AWOL cases among some 12,000 handled since activation.
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78Th Aaf
Sheppard Field
78Th
AACS
Tech
Poes
AAF
Ces
D. F
Airacobra Crew Roster and Softball Spotlight
Furloughs and transfers noted for Pfc Helen McLennan and eight EW personnel heading to Asheville and San Francisco. Des Moines BTC graduates return from Tele type School Chanute. Correction: Sgt Rush hit home run in 78th softball game. Sgt George Priebe leads pitching with 12 wins in 13 starts. new Sharpie uniforms described. EMs may use equipment in Bldg 899. office hours 6:00 p.m. Contact CPL Son for column copy by Monday noon.
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Helen McLennan
San Jose
Calif
Asheville
San Francisco
Dorothy Corey
Dorothy Rhea
Dorothy Whilden
Helen Mandra
Des Moines
BTC
Teletype
Chanute
Gladys Langston
Mary McCoNum
Gloria Smith
Special Orders Dept
Texacts
Sgt. Rubin
Airacobras
S. Sgt. Rush
Airocobras
Sgt. Rush
Rubin
Sgt
George Priebe
Airocobra
Mgr. W. J. Wilkins
Colson
New Liaison Wings program opens to Air Corps enlisted
At Sheppard Field a new class of enlisted Liaison students begins a combined pilot and mechanic course leading to Liaison Wings and an automatic staff sergeant rating. Previously limited to commissioned Artillery Officers, the program now includes enlisted men with qualifications. Additionally Lt. Yates oversees upgrading the day room with new equipment to boost morale and extracurricular activities.
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Sheppard Field
Air Corps
Gene Moyland
P.T
Guingrich
Katie Gardner
Katie
Sgt. Moylan
Capt
Burdette
Selman Field
Hargrove
Pvt. Larsen
Lt Larsen
Parachute Landing Training Initiated by 618th Base Unit
Major Howard P. Olsen announces a 12 hour parachute landing course for all flying personnel under Captain F. B. Burdette and Lt. Erwin Schwartz. The program aims to reduce injuries from water tree wire and ground landings and builds parachute handling, bail out plans, and body conditioning.
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Floyd Burdette
Captain Burdette
Howard P. Olsen
2618Th Aaf
F. B. Burdette
Erwin Schwartz
Burdette
Defeating a Pitiless Japanese War Mindset
An wartime editorial portrays Japanese soldiers as relentless, loyal to a no retreat code and fueled by frugality. It cites long marches in severe cold, rigid discipline, and the blend of modern tactics with samurai heritage while urging Americans to uproot these doctrines and prevail.
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Nippon
Japan
Araki
Tokyo War Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
78Th Aafbu
Aacs Clearing House
Cpl. Harrison Colson
Leppard Field
Page
Howard FP
Olsen. CO
Pie
J. J. English
Hatch
Pop
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Lt. Yates
C.O
LF. Vincent Kennedy
Jehol
China
Tokyo
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