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Show Physical TraM&a Program to Concentrate on 'HarOzMng w DGXJQ3 12 mmmm i , ......vv............'.-.V.V.V.VrtV.W.v..- lillili Wednesday July 28, 1943 iiillillll New Obstacle Course Will Be Ready Soon 1 m f s t J If f 7 w 4 &c A f J T f U i . 4 is Crew Bushing First Unit of Two-Mil- e Test to Completion The f first unit of Hill Field's super obstacle course, the proposed model for the entire Air Service Command, is ex- pected to be in operation in two weeks, it was announced yesterday by Capt. Carl S. . " : w ''J J re ' C I y " . - ) X V "vJ x , , Menger, area Special Service Officer, Work started on the new two-mi- le obstacle course one week ago. The old obstacle course, with eleven obstacles, has been dismantled and course will be part of the now under construction. Two miles of rugged endurance- '' testing obstacles, the new course runs south from behind the service club building toward the civilian barracks. Six hundred feet long, it will occupy a considerable portion of the new 37 acre athletic field 'there being developed. The new course is a result of ' a definite swing away from the . calisthenics. The latter, it was found, did little to pre- . pare men for the gruelling ordeals of the fighting fronts. Capt. Menger, aware of the re- . ports from the front, turned his attention to the problem of designing a training course that would dehardness and real ' velop toughness, stamina. His department worked on the ' problem and finally originated a two mile combination obstacle course and and en- durance run. Four new obstacles incorporated into the first unit to be opened in the next two weeks include a "monkey walk, a ladder tunnel in- cline, a new type rope wall incline and a crawl-unde- r. The monkey walk is a barrier with 140 posts set in the ground. The heights of the posts vary a few feet, and the spacing between posts also varies from 12 to 18 inches. The obstacle will be 10 feet wide and 16 feet across. The ladder tunnel consists of a rope ladder and an inclining tunnel platform, which must be surmounted to reach the top. The crawl-un-d- e and the rope wall incline are common to most obstacle courses. In following weeks some of the other obstacles to be added will in elude rough terrain, water hazards and endurance tests. It is interesting to note that course is not this new man's pleasure . for the enlisted alone; officers will be required to take part and prove their physical lillili SI tiiiilipiiiW Commended - I I 110 Applicant Told of Honor Roll Standing ' " ' ed cross-count- Ceremonies to Be Held Sometime Early in August Letters have already CAPT. CARL S. MENGER . . . Receives praise for work done by Special Service Section of OA SC in designing new two-mi- le combination obstacle and crosscountry course. Major General Frank's office said the course represents "such a distinct advance over previous materials of this nature that they were reproduced by this headquarters and distributed to all Air Service Commands." -- -- Details of design and construction are in charge of Tech. Sgt. Martin Stern, Jr., and his group of 15 enlisted men, now building the course. They are under direction of "Capt. Menger, comprising the di vision of design and decoration of the Special Service department. Military to Get Ration Book 3 Distribution Will Start Aug. 15 For Enlisted Men Distribution of application cards for ration book number 3 for mill ,tary personnel on this field will be gin August 15. The applications are to be executed and mailed to the addresses printed on the cards no later than August 31. Enlisted men eating at mess halls will not require ration book 3. The application cards are the same size as those used by civilians but have slightly different wording. The Office of Price Adminstra-tio- n will mail the ration books to the individuals at the addresses filled in. classified as questionable because their sick leave status. Sick leave except in the, line duty, i. e., accident or emergen sickness, will disqualify a candids , for the roll of honor. are gon About 75 check-up- s through the payroll branch clearing. This part of the procin is delayed because of the pay ry fitness. After August 31, military person net desiring this ration book will have to apply through their local War rrice and Ration Board. In that event a delay of two weeks must be expected while requests are ctxfirkcd against central files. been sa to 110 applicants for the Commas ing Officer's Civilian Roll of Ha or notifying them of their eligia lty or ineligibility. Some are beil Commendation for the service rendered by the design and decora' tion division of the Special Service office of the Ogden Air Service Command has been received here by Col. Berman from Major Gen, Walter H. Frank, commanding gen eral of A SC. The praise and expression of appreciation for the work and planning by Capt. Carl S. Menger, area Special Service office, and members of his department, was the result of designing of a new combination obstacle course and y course two miles in length which is now under con struction at the field. Sent back to Patterson Field some weeks ago. after being care fully studied by the experts there under the supervision of Col. Jess B. Bennett, assistant, training and operations section, personnel and training division of the Air Service Command, the plans were adopted and approved as being far in advance of any which are now being used, according to the letter received here. The letter further advised Col. Berman that copies of the plans were being sent to all area com mands. The plan 'represents unusually good planning for this type of training facility," it was stated, ' appreciation is hereby acknowl edged for the service rendered by Ogden Air Service Command. When completed here the course is expected to be the first of its type used by the army. It represents the present trend toward physical hardening of trained personnel destined by the Air Service Command for overseas duties. Less and less emphasis will be placed on calisthenics. Capt Menger stated yesterday. Recently back from a conference at Patter son Field, he declared that com- balivcs, resistive exercises, sprints and runs, the building of strength, agility and endurance, will mark the physical training program from now out. 1 V lit II Ii - r'J&l urn From now on, applicants may i pect to receive word as to tbf4 standing in about two weeks, cording to Captain Ben L ButM assistant employe relations officjR Plans for the awarding oi badges showing membership inn4 honor group are progressing idly with the arrival of the gi and the silver badges. Ceremon will probably be the first part August. im ','A.Z- III"' "'w'VAuiiii.jjj - '' ''ft , m tY r a '.M '". I'ii V Six Pass Board, Await Physicals ' mmwmmmr r , M v ASTP Examiners Confronted By cross-countr- cross-count- ry I riod. Forty Applicants Six Hill Field soldiers passed Officers Candidate Board at now awl last Friday, and IOI1S. meeting fl thai nhiraln.l IV a The successful candidates, wlI their flrnf oholooa follow: From the 32nd Air Depot GrouJ 1Y1 X ministration; Cpl. Charles F.Rej AAF Administration; Cpl. I i" Sbhrnok Ounrtermaster. From the 31st Air Depot GM T4th David. Levine, Army V. j t v. ' . " - t:xv. ii ii r i - " TV S1 - taffatfn m nc, uitrn Mannr auuwia, vrf OUMf1a in Mid, Transportation OCS, while Becker, ASC, the o9 i Jonn Headquarters Squaaruj listed Adjutant uenerai as his choice. ii' , Ay, - u 'v m . ' '. , w ; - , t ; ' ry M'J Kit,', 7: A. The papers of William were Air noun 5nno1rnn. to Patterson FliM ASC Headqi Af&nA fnn fiirtVinr nrtion a'tef passed his physical examination. There was no meeting ASTP Board in the last weeK" tpp exnt fiA tn onnvene at an' date since there are more than men awaiting interviews. .. la NEW TWO-MIL- E COURSE. . . . struction. First unit will be done within the next ten days. Em Here are a few scenes taken from phasis will be less on calisthenics, Hill Field's old obstacle course, more on "hardening" for tactical recently dismantled to make way units destined for overseas. This for a new type combination obIs in line with the new physical course stacle and training program of the Air Sertwo miles long, now under con- vice Command. cross-count- ry Dorothy Hailing, Centra employe, went to Los Angeles month for her vacation. the trip home to Salt with her brother, Capt. ing. who is stationed Springs. She Lake Lee at J r |