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Show 1 ; 1 Thunderbird j i i The Japs probably have never heard of Thunderbird field in Arizona. But it is going to be one of the greatest contributions contribu-tions to their defeat. For here a new Chinese air force is being built. Here hundreds of young Chinese flyers are learning learn-ing the latest techniques of air fighting from United States officers. Many of these young Chinese students already have had plenty of combat experience against the Japs in Southern China, where they fought courageously cou-rageously with the pitifully, inadequate and outmoded equipment they had at hand. The next time the Chinese air force fights it will be with deadly, speedy little fighter planes and heavy bombers. Aided by units from the United States China hopes to oust the invader. 1 lie Chinese, cadet at right is a man with a mission. 1 1 is parents were in Hong Kong when it fell to the Japs and Iiis ambition now is to knock out as many Japs as possible.. I -;.VV- ; 'I k & -t " '' ! Thunderbird field cadets wear gas masks in classrooms to make their training realistic. The Chinese front is the first area where gas has been reported used in this war. President Roosevelt issued a stern learning that we would reply in kind if our enemies used gas against our allies. ! ; v y - Cadets receive instructions before be-fore a routine training flight. They receive lessons in English in their primary training and learn aviation terminology in both English and Chinese. "''If l t ' 1 1 Tiis young man is mentally fly- ' ing ivithout actually leaving the ground. He is learning instrument instru-ment flying in a link trainer ivhich duplicates flying conditions. "1 h ' v Military drill such as the contingent con-tingent of cadets above are executing exe-cuting is taught by special Chinese Chi-nese officers who accompanied them from China. The cadets are carrying full equipment. At left, cadets record greetings to their relatives ahich will be shipped to China and broadcast there. Volley ball is a favorite game among the cadets. There is a physical training program n ith plenty of recreational facilities fa-cilities for them. f ' i Volley ball is a favorite game among the cadets. There I , ..'V' is a physical training program I j -? 5 with plenty of recreational fa- " -. . cilitics for them. 'I: 3 ... f ' ' r. i - : ' |