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★ New Defer red Service Plan Allows You to Continue Your Education ★
In the skies, over America the mightiest air
fleet in the history of the world is mobilizing
for victory!'
So fast is it growing that there is a place
here—an urgent need- here for every col
lege man in America who can qualify for
Officer’s Training.
J The U : . S. Army Air Forces need Flying
Officers and Ground Crew. Officers. And many
of them must come, from the ranks, of today’s
college students men who make their plans
now for the necessary Aviation Cadet training.
Thanks to a newly created Air Force Re
serve plan, men of all classes aged 18 to 26,
inclusive— can enlist for immediate service
or continue the scholastic work required for
graduation before being called to acdve duty.
You must meet the requirements for phys
ical fitness, of course. In addition, you'take a
new simplified test to determine your ability
to grasp the training. A college man should
pass it easily.
$75 A MONTH DURING TRAINING
Those accepted who wish immediate duty will
go into training as rapidly as facilities permit.
As an Aviation Cadet, you are paid $75 a
month, with subsistence, quarters, medical
care, uniforms, equipment, traveling expenses.
In 8 months you can win an officer’s com
mission as a bombardier, navigator or pilot
and be well started on your way to serve
America and advance yourself in aviation.
MANY BRANCHES OF SERVICE
There are also commissions awarded in
ground crew service. College men particularly
OFFICERS' TRAINING PLAN
EE YOUR FACULTY AIR FORCE ADVISOR FOR FULL INFORMATION
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
THREE ENLISTMENT PLANS
FOR COLLEGE MEN
Juniors—Sophomores—Freshmen.
May Continue Their Education
1. A new plan allows Juniors, Sophomores'
and Freshmen, aged 18 to 26, inclusive, _
to enlist in the Air Force Enlisted' Re
serve and continue their schooling,, pro
vided they maintain satisfactory scholastic
standings.
All College Men May Enlist
for Immediate Service
2. All college students may enlist as pri
vates in the Army Air Forces (unassigned)
and serve there until their turns come for
Aviation Cadet training.
3. AH college students may enlist in the
Air Force Enlisted Reserve and wait until
they are ordered to report for Aviation
Cadet training.
Upon graduation or withdrawal from
college, men will be assigned to active duty
at a training center as facilities become
available.
If the necessity of war demands, the de
ferred status in the Army Reserve may be
at any time by the Secretary
of War.
The new Army Air Force Enlisted Reserve Plan
is pari of an over-all Army Enlisted Reserve
Corps program shortly to be announced. This
program will provide opportunities tor college
men to enlist In other branches of the Army on
a deterred basis and to continue their education
through graduation If a satisfactory standard of
work Is maintained. In case of necessity the
Secretary of War shall determine when they may
be called to active duty.
It Is understood that men so enlisted will have
the opportunity of competing for vacancies In
officer's candidate schools.
This plan has been approved In the belief that
continuance at education will develop capacities
for leadership. (Reserve enlistment will not
alter regulations regarding established R.O.T.C.
plans. )
(Or Apply to Your Local Recruiting and Induction Station)
U. S. ARMY RECRUITING AND INDUCTION STATIONS ARE IN THE FOLLOWING CITIES
Harrisburg Johnstown Lancaster Allentown
Wilkes-Barre Pittsburgh Erie
AVIATION CADET EXAMINING BOARDS. ARE IN THE FOLLOWING CITIES
Harrisburg Philadelphia ‘ Pittsburgh
THE SPECIAL EXAMINING BOARD WILL VISIT STATE COLLEGE MAY G
The Greatest Air Army in the World
Needs "ight aint Groond Crew Officers
will be interested in the requirements for
Armaments, Communications,. Engineering,
Meteorology, Photography. If you have engi
neering experience your chances of getting a
commission are excellent.
This past year about 80% of all Aviation
Cadets were commissioned as Second
Lieutenants about 67% as flying officers.
Those who do not qualify remain in the Air
Forces on an enlisted status, and have further
opportunities.
As a Second Lieutenant on active duty with
the Army Air Forces, your pay ranges from
$lB3 to $245 a month.
If you want to fight for America, this is where
your blows will count.
If you want the best training in the world,
and years of solid achievement in aviation
the great career field of the future this is
where you belong. Your place is here —in
the Army Air Forces.
If you plan to enlist immediately, start get
ting your necessary papers ready for the Avia
tion Cadet Examining Board when it meets in
your locality. For complete information, see
your Faculty Air Force Advisor. You can
take your mental and physical examinations
the same day you apply. Get further informa
tion now. , j, .
NOTE: If you wish to enlist and are under 21, you
will need your parents’ or guardian’s consent. Birth
certificates and three letters of recoin
■it inendation will be required of 'alt ap
•3' cl plicants. Obtain the forms and send
them home today —you can then
complete your enlistment before any
*MP’ Aviation Cadet Examining Board.
Philadelphia
ACT AT ONCE
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