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li IS. 1$44 JUt-O-MECH War Develops Multitude Of Camouflage Materials Ttw rapM devetopment at lun h«« caused OAMODFLAGB la become osn increMliitiy feBportaot factor In all mlUtair ecBslxtaetkB Acd Held operattotis. 11»e erxaettv»> □ess of CAIfOmAOS atMt be .'udged fm the vlewpcrtnl of tbe enemr ebeerrara or totelUgeoce personnel whose task tt Is to dto^ cover our military lastaUatlflas. Therefore tbe ability to make to* teiiigent bu^tecUoD of eamouflsfed tnsteilatloai from this ftewpolnt is required of oilkers sopervlainc eoo* Atnictkn in the theater of opera tions and those assJcned to ^wdfle camouflage duties In tbe dlvlsloo and corps headquarters or in the Tipeclel eamonflage organfatatlras of .he field army and OHQ special troops CAMOUFLAGE Is any and ev ery means at hldiag er dlsfulsfng yeenielf freoa the enemy; mis lead** T hhn as ta yav p^Uea. >trt- and ktteetiea: oaafaabif him that he wastea bk Wowa and falls into yewr ambash. It b irsrk done to provide eeweeahnent •r materiel, troepa, er mtBtary works from enemy obeervatlen. The pwrpeae ef the eeaeeahaenl b to preteet the troepa amtertel and SBilHary werha frM arHUary er aerial bombardmoat. and to protert the foree aa a whole frem havinc lU oemmaader’i plan re- , veabd to Ike Ihraspb eh- I aervatten af hb MiiiaHiiai. Ihe latter purpoae b tte harder to Impress on small mdto but bi a war of movement It Is of vttal im- portaoee. Obasrvalbn b of two ktods: 1. DlRKrr aBOBTATlOII U obasrvatkm by dirodt which may be rf^sdhy IMd glsstns or telesetyes. I. aiUUtK.T OB- SKTATloif b oboervatini by tbs study of pboCocroiim. TUs type of oborrvatlon to bp far ttie moat af- fectlva. by any one ar mars sf the fallsw- iiW BMibede: L BIDING—Ceas- plelsly raafmHtip aa abjed by >—irmting awhaad saver at latotal aereealag. t. BLCNDINO ■.'Msbtag aa abjeet todtottagtoah- able freaa Mb omriaadlnge by braikiag 19 Ms fans 1^ altodaw. nib metb^ to partiralarly vah ■aMe when the torrala pattern to iBirleato. S. DBCKmNG—Hah- lag an abject appear to be araso thhv else. Ala smlhed toehrfed tag diaiimli a to draw the enemy’s attoatbw away frem aetaal posL ttono. The method of camouflage em ployed depends on a number of factors, Indudlng slae. location and layout of the object to be concealed, the nature of ^ surrounding ter rain, the type of materials avail able, tbe type of observation guard ed against, and whether or not the area has been phoCogra^ed by the enemy. Zf an area has not been photographed any method can be used. If It has been photographed that method whldt offers least dis turbance to the existing pattern should be used. FUNDAMENTAL BEQUI BE- : BIENT8 — Ihe teqalrmiswto for SBoeesofal easaoonage, llotod In of latoortanee, are: 1. Praper cbatoo af pittWia t. Good oasBooflws dtodpUne. S. Proper maeltoa of * * ‘ OBCMCB or poemoN — xn choosing a posltJen tbe ptUnts to be conaktored tneiude: 1. The loeatkm ef tbe poeitlcm so that the troops can accomplish ttiair 'mtoaton: 9. provlaico for aooem to the poaiUoa both prkr to and during oecopatlon;' 9. natural conoealnunt avaUable or ease of securing artlflelai conceal- meat; A defilade from ground or oUlque aerial observattoo: and b. sult^le locattoa for amdllaiies to the main position. The tayeol sf the pssttim sbsuH he plaiMied ta detalL astag. If psasibie, «a aaaertol phata- gn^ sf the airsa to sopplemaol growi rsiiiMabaaniB. befsre the psaWon to aecapfed. PeslUuoa affertag satou'al esaoealmriit am to be prefcrreA ever Ibaas rw qalring rsmsuftoge caastmettoo. Mhere rowanflage eonoirvcilsa Is necessary a psaltlon should be leeatod. If poooftte, ta a terrain pattern which la latrlcate and confusing rather Item r^ular. CAMOUPLAOB DXSCZPUNE — Camouflage discipline has two ob jectives; 1. The prevenUcm of any change in tbe appearance of vis ible terndn such as results from making paths or tracks and cutttog trees or sod. 3. Hie maintenance of camouflage materiel if any to by repairing It when dam aged and keeping it In conformance with seasonal changes In the ter rain. BBEcnON-Camownage Mte- riel toiouM be ae erected that— 1. It doea not have a regular farm or cast a regular ar well delbsrd shadow. 9. It ooweeala ttie fona and shadow of the object «*»**«- fUgcd and the tracks sf the om- id operattag persso- UATBUALS—Materials match tbs surroundlBg terrain In color and texture and be easy to maintain oonaldertag tbe tength of time tbe poslUon wlU be occupied, in plannini camounage work, the position from whldi the unrk is to be obaerred by tbe csmmy must be estimated and the wort planned scale in pri^ortloD to that Coasauflage motortals may aotoval. such as greos sr d NAITJRAL MATEBIAIB — have tbe advantage of usually be^ available dose at band, of tbe ^or and texture of the sur- tecraln when properly; AAF Gunners Undouhiedly Best Dressed Fighters In World; Here'sTheirOutiit Baida biln. the worM'e deed-rdeetrucUos u wdl w clotha fa Ifest ’‘flying gunmen” AAP flex- pruCectlon. In thia picture M An- 1^ gunners ore beyond a doubt drew J. Oamburd^ of Hamden, tbe wmid's best dressed dtotiib-, conn., alre^ wttb a bomber com- death. but crew, xnooels tbe complete en- Six weeks of the finest flexible I aemble. It taclndes’ mnery butrucUoo In tbe world 1 Ae finest combat aircraft, , AAF Training Cornn'SAd schools'background. Is climaxed by a graduation glftl 9. Twin caliber-M machine guna, from Uncle Bom—a wardrobe for deadly and weapoew. ■ robe—it includes equipment fOri 9. Fleece-ltncd helmet and gog^ gka for warmth and protection of eyes and head. 4, Oxygen mask, which makes poBsibla the pertcffxaance of ntts- slons at altttudea ranging from 10,- OOQ to 30.0M foet 6. 8, 10 11. Jacket gloves trous- I era and Shoes, all flme-ltned to ' provide warmth and comfort at jhl^ aUltudi^ I 6. **Mae West** life-preserver to keep gunner afloat If forced down at sea. T. Jungle Ut, attached to para chute inilch contains every poa- 'sible aid to survival should a flier [be forced down In wUd terrain. IXn h to everything from a 13-lncb 'machete, flares, matches. O ’ ra- : uon (chocolate bars) and flah hooks to sulfa drugs, quinine and every avaUable first-aid Item. I 0. Parodiute. I air war. ‘ Di fact it’s more than a ward- AAF Marksmen Get Training In One (H These Gunnery Schools For tbe brnem of our new teod-iazchiatv^ for heavy bombard- ms, and, also, to bring our old ment Badio Opsrator Machsnics. readers up to date we want to Z! you have oeen elasatfied for pres^ some taalde dope vrtil^ tratnug as an annorer. mecihanla, should help proepeettve gunners do or radio Htoratflr medmnia It’s not a little gMsaing as to which tftan- quite ao eagy le demrmlns where aery achod they're Bkely to at-lyouH get yw gunnery training, lend upon of oasie or B’a not bard for an ROM. IZ techincaJ trataing. iyott*re learning to be an ROM In the tint place you've got to ta a B-I? or ^94 youTa aimoafc and out whether you’re qimllfled for air crew iratamg. We dlacua- sed this several weeks ago when we summarised the nrovlaloiis of AAF regulation if you’re not snrwtda.” chock with your first sergeant. Be can ten by st your — vice record, WD AOO tf the answer is * chances are you’U 'orm 94. boimd to go to If you’re ectaednled aa an R(Bd ta a iiioiHiiiii bomber your railroad ttckaC win read, “Ft. Myers, nor- Amaoreis and msehsnles have to do soase guessing. Ring 8t^t Beats latest guide to gunnery Yes” the schools is presented below. B-17 to gunnery[njdag Foitiess Gunners -(ar- school. If the'classlf^aUon^ffleera’iBa find that yo'i haven’t any parttc- gunners) 1-00. aptltudi for technical work Btagman, Arixona, Las Vegas, . -I. '.w . .w ' - ' - lucr. XU MHO wiwc *1.0 pretty eamri Laredo, Texas dtosdvant^s that t^y cai^t be ^^ere you’re going. You'll 1 Harlingen, Texas prepared ta advance for quick erec- m to tbe gunnery school located I Panamc City, Florida (Tyndall tkB and require frequent renewal the shortest distance from the field Pldd) and strict (BacipUns. In generaL at which you are talcing your baslcl Medium Bomber Ounnelh (ar^ natural materials give the best re-ltrataing. Aere are seven gunnery,morers, mscbanlcs, career gun- suits. VegetatloD can either be'acbooto. Fmtber down ta tals col-;ners, and ROM’s tor mediuip placed directly on or around anjumn, we list them; Look at the’bombers) object, or ean be supported over the list. Look at the map. Ae one Ft Myers, Florida (Buckingham ' object tar other means to form an closest to your basic training cen- Army Air Field), overhead cover. It must be placed,ter will be jrour destination. Ae B-17 Flying Portress and B-M in Its natural poslUon ta order to!®®^ exceittlOD is Yuma, AiiaQna.|Liberator RWd gunners Yuma, get a natural light reflect!®. won’t go there because It’s Ar toons. have Ihe advantage that lb«iy soa be sstarsd In advoaee and pre pared fer r^U ereettoa ta places where nataral msterlsls are dWI- ewH er taipessible to ehtata. Artl- fleial matorlala alse reqaire lees mshifensnu Ihsn notownl male- rials. Aey have the dtoadvantoge of reqnlrtog the haaltag ef ma terial from rear and atoe ef betag dMfieiitt to esnesal frem toay Iton by lafra-red er color r*-^- gr^hs. The standard arilfletal motartol to Osaaborp — a eettoo eisih somewhat Uke nnbleaehsd muslta: or borlap. which to hwsg ca wire er fhhnei oappurbi and pototod to eetrespead wllh the nataral cMer ef the torrota. The USAAF C-47 ‘Skytrain’ TtanaportotloD vmrkhorse of tbe major factor In detenntaing the Army ^ FmatB. the twin-engine outcome of entire campaigns. H%h- low wing C-4T moR^laae la task ing avlaitoa history aa ft pcrlorms all ^i>ea of heavtty-neceaaory duttea ® every bolUefront ta this flying C-47’b easily conquered the fonnidable Owen Stanley Moun tain range aa they higgca badly- needed tnfantry to tbe froot at global war. Parmebute tafantry/Buna and returned vrtth tbe jeepB, small artillery pieces, sup-1 lucky wounded. Without these pUm, airbortie troopa. me aldk and'shlps, the Japanese threat to _ wounded, all ore cocrled from ttieitmlto might have becosne a real- Uk-rldden skies of Italy to tbe, tty. mslarls! Jungles of New (Guinea. However,, tbe United Stotoa ta All over the world, the Dougtoainot tbe only United Nstioa to be Skytrain Is doing a momeotOHs Job 1 fortunate enough to enjoy tbe ser in hurrying the day of ultimate j vices of tbe Shytrain RAF pilots victory. (know it as the Ouutaas Dakota Average observers will find B.snd report memoralm pertirm- fairly easy to recogntae tbe trim' onces by It ta tbe defenae of th^ Itaes of thto lor^ oircrafL In gen- farflnng empire. Ae C-47 to era! it has the graceful outitaoa '*— ' " of tbs regular commercial oud poa- aenger transports of pre-war days, what with ahorply-raunded wt^- tipa, loog-folrad tafltta*s ood ag- stondard transport for the Cbtoese and Red Air Forces, olthougo It possesses no aitnor protection or weapons. Tiny, rugged landing strips ore no oTirtacle to tbe 8ky- . - I tn^ sad as baOwatber for ategto- Tba savage atnigtaaa waged ba-'engtae Joba tt regukuly spaas ttm tweau the JWps aadflto hwetraiHan- oeaaas. AtaaMaaaWnaFM'FMPaaaatacttoa -Aa tar a« gtaatot-goea. tbs BtF* taktai M tbs SlTtrota oa otoata msjr aot poak wltb ttta 90% arhil, slugging Fortress or tbe de structive Tlu^erbolt, out In the daily prosaic task of betag s cargo or troop plane, thto airplane cer tainly merits Ihe reputation of be tag the best. Raft Stocks Everyttung Except A Kitchen Sink Mo ooe Item ® tae endleai itot to yell, of superb equipment tbe AAF gives tta air crewmen Is UMve Impras- slva thoa tbs lotast edition of tbe. A-9 Ufa roR. Als mtatotute ’’luxury liner” to standard equipment on all heavy OBd madtnm oomben operating over water, ta every heavy bomb er flextbto gunnery acbooli* where air to olr ftotag nusstons are con ducted over water. Fourteen feet long and live feet wide when inflated, tbe raft oc- commodateg five men comfortable can suatoto a total welghi of lOBO pounds over and above its pounds of oqulpmeDt, and fits o noctly into a carrying bag welgh- mg only 108 pounds. Designed for uae after a craMi -- - tiMtiwg on water the raft bad motw.^Anderson, Repair kit contains wooden plugs for bullet boles; patching .and ce ment; pliers, sand paper ana knife. Navigation Aid Is Latest AAFWeapon The AAF baa come tq» with an- .otaer new secret wcmod, the uea — — — BQ of vtalch nukes poeuble the a^ pounds of equipment, and fits com- curate bombtag ef targets ... .— ._w 5y ng mu^ aa 9B,000 feet cf thick cl®d overcast D^rlbed by Major Oectoral F. 1 Jr,, ( , commander of gadgets tHaw a FMUer brush aa)ea-Ltt>® Eighth Bomber Command as of man’s aample^case. Xta snap but- trenMmdm ^bnportanee ta tbe toned bag ean be rlp^ opes' ** wltb one Jerk. Another Jerk am the oxygen container taflataa the raft ta ODe and a halt aecomlB. It has a sen for navigati® and a canopy lor protect!® agutast sun, wtad and rata. Both are paint ed hhie ® one aide for cam®- flage, yelUnv ® the othe.* to at tract attmtloa of search pa^es. Two wooden oars 'can be used to *t a preaa conference held In mount tbe ai^ Onb metal car Washtagtm abortly before hto re- tom from Britain, aald that hit Britain baaed Mmmand with tbs aM ef tae new device, dropped more than 9,000 tana of bomM on Adolf Blttar*a Fortfsm Iteape ta one month. Another dladooure made seomtiy by tbe AAP 1 - - - United Natkna* aerial 1 Oennany. the new weap® la prob ably tbe moat minutely dev^opiM navlgattanal aid ta tbe btotory= u( air war-fare. Alreatta it has been used ta bombing tnvolv- tag a total of more taan 8.000 bombers and Ilgtatera. Gen. Anders®, who dtocloaad ta- fonnatSra ® tbe navigational aid — .. rudder or becomes a gig for speartag ftoh wh® Itaa and prong are attached. Signal devices teclade a _pyro- tedi^ pistol and cartridge flaxea; cans of powder wfaicb wh dumped into the tnrfaita bugs blob of brilUant ccw: flash j^flod^llgy; ^amergeoey fodto been tetaOod at wtil-ggardad
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