GENERAL VISITS HERE — dier Cenerni George Stratemyer, y appointed Commanding General Southeast Air Corps Training forner director of training in the Office of the Ghief of the Air Corps, visited Tyndall Field fiednesday end made a hurried tour of the Post with Colonel Maxwell The purpose of General Stratenyer's visit was to study the plans and por sibilities of the t: progres soon to be inaugurated here, The Gen- eral was traveling in a C-S7 plane, which was formerly a ThA transport. TRAINING DIRECTOR WOW £7. COLONEL Jenkins, director of training gunnery school, was eleveted to the rank of lieutenant colonel The promotion was announced here !onday. Colonel Jenkins came to Tyndall Oct. 24, 1941, following his return from a spectel miasion to England, where he made a study of British flexible gun- nery schools for the Chief of the Air Corps. Ile was made Director of Train- ing here Nov. 25, 1941, He graduated from Kelly Fi in 1929 and wng nesigned to the Third At= tack Group at Galveston. He care to Eglin Field in 1940 and served as Post Adjutant and Executive Cfficer there. Center « Tyndall Field's Commanding Officer, Lt. Gol. ‘Warren A. Maxwell, was proma- ted to the rank of colonel lest week. The Comnander was nominated for the promotion almost two wasks ago, but jeonate confirmation of the appointnent was not anounced by the chief of the Air Corps until Saturday Golenel Maxwell w Officer here ut gunnery school base on shortly after the Post was activated. or to that time, he was in command the Air Gorps Proving Ground, Field, Pla., ond th of that post froma small detachment of men to one of the most importent units in the Southes. r Corps Traine ing Center. Golonel Maxwell was stet- ioned at Maxwell Field, Montronery, Ma., from 1987 to 1939 end during that tine served as squadron conmander and ‘est Operations Officer. ‘The gunnery school coimender has been in the service continuously since Nay 4, 1917. He received his commicsion as second lieutenant in the Air Service of the United states Army on -June 26, 1918, and hue seon tho Air Corps grow froma small adjunet to the Arny to its present position as perhaps the decisive facter in nodern warfare. Colenel Maxwell is noted as an able executive as well as an accomplished aviator, and countless Army fliers soon ing at ‘tyndoll under will begin train his command.CL Message tothe Galisted Personnel: May I invite members of the command to join in an “all out" program of thrift, saving and contribution. We have a big job before us-sthe job of doing more than our part toward winning this war. The ronths ahead will be long and hard. Me will have to make many person- al sacrifices. ‘As you know, there is an acute shortage in vital materials. With slight effort on our part, we can join others in our country in allaying to certain degree, this shortage. Razor blades are made of the finest tooled steel, and can be used for many purposes if gathered in quantities. Tin-foil also has a great salvage value. Receptacles to receive old blades will be placed in the toilet rooms of all build- ings, also boxes to receive tin-foil will be placed in each and every building on the post. It is urgently requested that everyone cooperate in the conservation of thes critical materials for National Defense. Saturday is pay day. Usually there are a few add pennies in each soldier's pay. These pennies will not mean a creat deal to the individual, but if contributed to a good cause, will mean much. I would like to request that all odd pennies received in your pay during the coming months be contributed to the American Red Cross. This orga nization stande ready at all times te assist a soldier and his depend= ents in cases of emergency. During a crisis, they are always on hand, and may always be counted upon to do a wonderful job in relieving pain and suffering in war zones. They never miss being present on the site of major disasters. This organization exists entirely upon contribu- tions made by right thinking Americans. Let's do our part, bit by bit, toward helping then in their work. Squadron commanders will place a box on the pay table this pay day and all succeeding pay days to re- ceive such contributions as you feel disposed to make. Our country, at this time, is in need of vast sums of money, and every effort is being put forth to enlarge the sale of defense stamps and bonds. In purchasing these stamps and bonds, we are making a good, sound investment, in addition to showing our patriotism. Let's form a big club, to include every member of the comand, and start now put- ting our dimes to use by purchasing stamps. Accumulate these stamps until enough are obtained to turn in for a bend. Those who are finan- cially able to purchase the bonds outright are urged to do so. Bonds cost $18.75, and are redeenable for $25.00 at the end of a ten year period. There is no better way to lay by for a rainy day than the purchase of these stamps and bonds. Stamps will be aveilsble in the Post Exehange, tho Post Office, and in each Orderly Room. fonds can be purchased at the Panama City Post Office only, at present. May I count upon the full cooperation of each and every one of you in these three objectives? . GeCapt. Strobel re- ee to wash his right hand....after all, he dossn't get @ chance to shake hands with a General every day.Lt. Class, Post Mess Officer, has to direct his mess by remote control. It's rumored he's on the prospective measles list. Is it because he is so handsome that Lt. Mathis is called "Boogey"? here did Lt. Thorpe lose his "U.S." insig- niat...We welcome the new Commandant of Cadets, Lt. Kevan...When Major Jen- kins passed on, he left his gold leaves to our Post Adjutant, Captain Howell...You should hear Lt. Hatcher toot his horn...le nominate Capt.Mose- ly as one of Tyndall's most military sien. ..Capt. Fowler as the most distin- guished looking...Chaplain Wilson is in the mrket for ledging quarters for his family..-Would the Dixie-Shermen be large enough, Chaplain?...His fel- low officers are wondering whether or not Lt. Bean ever got to work Thursday morning...We welcome Lt. Russo to our fold...Major Heilich has been in the service since 1900...Lt. Burkhart says "Ain't it tough to be an old man at thirty...chapter IZ on the anticipa~ tions of Lt. Slater will appear in this column next week....Ask Captain Medof, M.C., where he spends his "ex- tra” moments.....Lt. Silva is the champion title holder on the Post.. he has been Commanding Officer of nine Squadrons during his Army ca- reer thus far.......Lt. Dangler is house hunting....fou should seo Chap- lain MeClelland pose for a portrait... Lt, Guggino is in the market for a paper of his own....maybe he would like to purchase the "Target"...Maj or Shipman stepped into the chaplain Corps for a few hours a short time ago...that's what I've beon told...... he told her, she told me and I'm telling you..don't tell anybody else.. Bob Endsley is making an effort to acquire a First Sergeant's look..it's under his nose...Pfe. Everett Payne is better known as "Baby Dumpling". .Starf Sergeant Stone was running around the Armory the other afternoon trying to bribe someone into taking his place in the Buick waiting for him outside the building...sgt. Clarence Simmons of 66th Materiel has a middle nane-. Vivian, of all things...1 hear thet someone has put the "Jenks" on s/Sgt. Earl Boutwoll...Did Pvt. Cleo Falgout marry while home on furlough a month or so agot...8/Sgt. Seth Wood has been inquiring as to what amount of insur= ance would be paid his “wife” if sone thing were to happen to him--I say Sue. won't have to wait long before she is altar-bound...Someone called on the telephone yesterday and asked for Siz- zle Breeches. You know him as Sisson, Sgt. Rex Terrell wants a large truck in which to move Dad Horten's to Pan- ana City.-..Has Pvt. James A. Bennett ever acquired o pair of brass shoes? I dare someone to ask him...I hear the 66th uateriel has a good basketball tean and with a little support the boys could go places...%mat made sgt. Reno angry recently and who told? They tell me Sgt. Clyde H. Hodges is an ac- robat...Isn't it time for Corp. Jordy to take a furlough?...S/Sgt. Ralph Bd- wards is an Indian Giver: he gave the moon to someone last sumer and has asked for it back. .Sgt. Hayden ie back from Gun Turret School. How are those Yank gals, Sarge?...First Sgt. Wilton Hodges was on the warpath Tuesday Why must his clerks be so versatile? I'll bet Ist Sgt. Dan Howell had a. headache Wednesday morn-. \ § ing,.+.Corporal Orr says he is going to build ai "Bungalow" of his own... Pvt. Van Dam says that it is getting serious... Pvt. Rubin Milton says he's going to sweep out the Japs with his broom.