to its student body, to the end that each graduate possesses the qualities and at tributes needed for progressive development through his military career. The following have served as Commandants— 1940 Jan 1941 Jan 1941-Nov 1942 Nov 1942-Nov 1943 Nov 1943-Apr 1945 Apr 1945-Nov 1945 Nov 1945-Jan 1946 Jan 1946-Jan 1947 Jan 1947-Oct 1947 Nov 1947-Jul 1948 Aug 1948-Aug 1949 Aug 1949-Aug 1951 Aug 1951-Nov 1951 Nov 1951-Jun 1952 Jun 1953-Jun 1954 Jul 1954-Jan 1956 Jan 1956-Jan 1958 Jan 1958-Jun 1958 Jun 1958 UNITED STATES ARMY PRIMARY HELICOPTER SCHOOL. Its mission is three-fold: first, to train selected officers, warrant officers, and enlisted men in primary and basic helicopter flight, and to present instruction in the employment, tactics, logistics, and techniques of Army aviation; second, to train enlisted students in officer preparatory subjects, in order to prepare them for appointment as warrant officers; third, to train selected fixed wing Army aviators as helicopter pilots. The School was officially established on 26 September 1956 at Camp Wolters, near Mineral Springs (Tex.). It offers two types of courses: the Army Aviator Transport Pilot Course (Rotary Wing) and the Army Aviator Helicopter Course. The Army Aviator Transport Pilot Course (Rotary Wing) is divided into three phases. Phase I is a 4-week OCStype course which provides preflight training for selected enlisted personnel. Emphasis is placed on military bearing, physical fitness, leadership ability, dismounted drill, etc. Students are carefully reviewed as to their ability to become leaders. Phase II is a 16-week course which provides primary and basic helicopter flight training for officers (Medical Service officers below the rank of captain), warrant officers, and enlisted personnel. Students taught such subjects as weather instruction, radio communications, aerodynamics, maintenance of helicopters, air navigation, meteorology, and flying safety by civilian instructors, employees of Southern Airways Company (the civilian contractor). are .Brig. Gen. J. B. Rose (ex-officio) .Col. G. W. Outland .Col. J. D. Billingsley .Col. W. R. Slaughter ..Col. M. E. Wilson Col. C. K. Allen Col. C. W. Reed .Brig. Gen. A. B. Quinton, Jr. .Brig. Gen. W. R. Slaughter Col. R. A. Blair ..Col. A. M. Smith II Upon successful completion of Phases I and II, students are sent to the Army Aviation School (Fort Rucker, Ala.) for Phase III training. This consists of fourteen weeks of tactical helicopter flight training and transition training in light cargo-type helicopters. On graduation, enlisted students receive their appointments as warrant officers, and all students are given the aeronautical rating of Rotary Wing Aviator (MOS 1981) and are then assigned to Army helicopter units. The Army Aviator Helicopter Course is a 10-week course designed to train fixed wing aviators as helicopter pilots. It is for commissioned officers, either Regulars or Reservists in an active status, who are designated Army Aviators and have a minimum of 300 hours of flying time. It is basically the same as the Army Aviator Transport Pilot Course (Rotary Wing) except that the students' ground school subjects cover a broader field of application, and that greater emphasis is placed on helicopter maintenance and tactical helicopter operation. After completion of the course the new helicopter pilots are returned to their original units. The motto of the School is "Above The Best." Col. John L. Inskeep has served as Commandant of the School since it was organized. UNITED STATES ARMY QUARTERMASTER SCHOOL. Its mission is to execute the Branch Service School Training Program of the Quartermaster Corps, including the presentation of resident and nonresident instruction; to develop and formalize doctrine; to develop and prepare Quartermaster Tables of Organization and Equipment; to provide training material in support of instruction; and to meet other requirements as directed by higher authority. The School is located at Fort Lee (Va.). It was established at the Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot on 1 March 1910, and transferred to its present location on 6 October 1941. Organization includes the Commandant and Assistant Commandant, with staff; the Office of the School Secretary; the School Regiment; and a Director of Instruction, under whom are eight departments as follows: Operations, Supply, Food Service, Petroleum, Maintenance, Airborne, Instructional Aids, and Nonresident Instruction. The following courses are offered Canvas and Webbed Equipage. Textile Repair; Textile Repair Supervision. Cooking; Food Service Supervision; Meat Cutting; Mess Management. QM Equipment Repair Supervision; QM Equipment Repair; Office Machine Repair. Recovery and Disposition. General Supply Specialist; General Supply Supervisor; QM Supply; QM Supply Supervision; Supply Handling; QM Parts Supply; General Supply (Entry). General Warehousing; General Warehousing Supervision. Laundry and Impregnation; Laundry and Impregnation Supervision. Petroleum Products Analysis; Petroleum Storage; Petroleum Storage Supervision. Shoe Repair. Subsistence Storage Supervision; Sub- Miscellaneous Courses- QMC Mobilization Designee (Basic); NCO Leadership and Command. The motto of the School is "Famam Extendimus Factis" (We spread our fame by our deeds). The following have served as Commandants 15 Jan 1920-29 Jan 1922 2 Sep 1922-20 Jun 1924 21 Jun 1924-30 Jun 1925 1 Jul 1925-17 Aug 1925 18 Aug 1925-14 Aug 1929 15 Aug 1929-30 Sep 1933 1 Oct 1933-31 May 1940 1 Jul 1940-14 Oct 1940 23 Nov 1940-22 Feb 1943 14 May 1943-1 Feb 1944 15 Apr 1944-7 Nov 1944 7 Nov 1944-12 Jul 1946 16 Jul 1946-31 Jan 1947 1 Feb 1947-14 Jul 1948 15 Jul 1948-30 Jun 1950 1 Jul 1950-9 Sep 1951 10 Sep 1951-3 Aug 1952 4 Aug 1952-2 Jun 1953 3 Jun 1953-10 Apr 1956 11 Apr 1956-31 Jul 1957 1 Aug 1957 UNITED STATES ARMY SECURITY AGENCY TRAINING CENTER. Its mission is to train specialists and tech Col. James B. Houston Col. M. Gray Zalinski .Col. Winthrop S. Wood Col. Will H. Point .Col. I. L. Hunt Col. M. R. Hilgard .Col. Francis H. Pope .Brig. Gen. Frank F. Scowden Brig. Gen. H. L. Whittaker .Brig. Gen. George A. Horkan .Col. L. R. Wolfe ..Col. L. L. Cobb Col. Albert N. Stubblebine, Jr. Brig. Gen. Roy C. L. Graham .Col. Albert N. Stubblebine, Jr. .Brig. Gen. A. T. McNamara .Brig. Gen. Everett Busch .. Col. R. T. Evans, Jr. .Col. C. B. Henderson ..Col. S. F. Silver .Col. C. E. Reid nicians for the U. S. Army Security Agency. In addition to Army personnel, training is given to enlisted personnel of the Air Force and to officers of the Navy and Air Force. The Center is located at Fort Devens (Mass.). It was organized in March 1941, as the Army Cryptographic School, at Fort Monmouth (N. J.). Until 1945 it was under the jurisdiction of the Chief Signal Officer, U. S. Army. After two intermediate changes of location it was moved to Fort Devens on 15 April 1951. It received its present title in January 1957. The Center includes the ASA School, the ASA Student Regiment, and six staff sections. The ASA School has three departments, an Executive for Academic Instruction, an Executive for Services. and a School Secretary. In all, 11 courses are given, 2 for officers and 9 for enlisted men. An elementary course (27 weeks) is given to Army, Navy, and Air Force officers of company or equivalent grade. An advanced course (39 weeks) is given to selected Army, Navy, and Air Force officers in grades of 1st lieutenant to lieutenant colonel inclusive or equivalent. Basic courses for enlisted men are in communications security and communications intelligence, and range from 7 to 26 weeks. There are also extension courses for nonresident students. The School's motto is "Vigiles Salutis" (Sentinels of security). The following have served as Commandants— 20 Nov 1945-30 Jun 1946 1 Jul 1946-31 Oct 1946 1 Nov 1946-24 Sep 1947 7 Jul 1948-17 Mar 1948 UNITED STATES ARMY SIGNAL SCHOOL. It is a mission activity of Hq, U. S. Army Signal Garrison, Fort Monmouth, N. J. Its missions are to provide progressive military education and appropriate practical training for selected officers to prepare them for positions of staff and command in the Army Signal Corps; to conduct training in Army signal specialties and common military subjects for selected military and civilian personnel; to provide nonresident instruction for personnel of all components of the Army in the tactical, technical, and logistical aspects of communications-electronics, photography, and meteorology as employed by the Army; to assist the Chief Signal Officer in the development of Army signal doctrine, by evaluating existing doctrine and by initiating action and compiling material for the formulation of new and revised doctrine; to assist in the preparation of Army communications-electronics training literature; and to provide support for such other training activities as may be directed by competent authority. .Lt. Col. Merl L. Sherburn Col. Loren D. Pegg An Army signal training center was established in 1861 at Georgetown (D. C.) by Maj. Albert J. Myer, the first Chief Signal Officer of the Army. In 1905 the Army Signal School was organized at Fort Leavenworth (Kans.). In 1917 it was moved to Camp Alfred Vail (N. J.), which has since been renamed Fort Monmouth. In addition to the Commandant, staff, and service elements, there are three instructional departments. The Department of Specialist Training trains enlisted men, including those of other arms and services, National Guard personnel, Allied personnel, and Department of the Army civilians. The Officers' Training Department trains officers, including Allied students, in 25 courses. The Department of Nonresident Instruction prepares instructional material which is sent to students throughout the world. Over 10,000 students are graduated from the School annually. The School's motto is "Pro Patria Vigilans" (Watchful for the country). The following have served as Commandants since September, 1919 Sep 1919-Dec 1920 Dec 1920 Sep 1925 Col. George W. Helms .Lt. Col. John E. Hemphill Col. James B. Allison Jun 1926-Jun 1929 Jun 1929-Apr 1937 Apr 1937-Feb 1938 Feb 1938 Aug 1938 Aug 1938-Jul 1941 Jul 1941-Nov 1942 Nov 1942-Jun 1944 Jun 1944-Aug 1944 Aug 1944-Jan 1945 Jan 1945-Mar 1947 Mar 1947-Oct 1948 Oct 1948-Sep 1951 Sep 1951-Dec 1952 Dec 1952-Jan 1953 Jan 1953-Jul 1954 Jul 1954-Jul 1956 Jul 1956-Aug 1956 Aug 1956-Sep 1957 Sep 1957 UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL WARFARE SCHOOL. Its mission is to prepare selected officers of the Army for those psychological warfare and special forces duties which they may be called upon to perform in time of war. The emphasis is placed on the art of command. Additional missions include research leading to the formulation of new and the revision of old psychological warfare and special forces doctrine; cross-training for limited numbers of members of the other Armed Services; the preparation of training literature; and the conduct of extension courses. The School is located at Fort Bragg (N. C.). Training in this field evolved from the efforts of Col. J. O. Weaver, a pioneer in the field of modern psychological warfare. It was first given by one of the departments of the Army General School at Fort Riley (Kans.). In 1952 the faculty was moved to Fort Bragg, where a provisional school was established as part of the Psychological Warfare Center. The curriculum was then broadened to include instruction in Special Forces doctrine and operations. The School received its present name on 1 May 1957. The Commandant is Col. George M. Jones. UNITED STATES ARMY STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE SCHOOL. Its mission is to prepare and present courses of resident instruction in the principles of strategic intelligence and their application for Army and Air Force attaches-designate, for replacement personnel assigned to the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, and for approved personnel from other governmental agencies. Training .Lt. Col. George E. Kumpe .Brig. Gen. G. L. Van Deusen .Brig. Gen. Stephen H. Sherrill Col. Elton F. Hammond Brig. Gen. Wesley T. Guest .Brig. Gen. William D. Hamlin Col. D. J. Calidonna (Acting) .Brig. Gen. Stuart S. Hoff .Brig. Gen. A. F. Cassevant is likewise given staff personnel assigned to Army and Air Force attache offices in office administration, finance, and communications security. The School is located in Washington, D. C. Instruction in strategic intelligence was initiated in October 1945 in the Intelligence Division, War Department General Staff. The School as now authorized was established on 11 January 1947. On 24 November 1954 it was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Commanding General, U. S. Army Intelligence Center (Fort Holabird, Md.). There are three instructional departments functioning under the Commandant: the Department of General Instruction, the Department of Research, and the Department of Attache and Staff Training. School officials include the Commandant, the Assistant Commandant, the Deputy Assistant Commandant, the Secretary, the Educational Advisor, and the chiefs of three departments (General Instruction Department, Attache and Staff Training Department, and Research Department). Courses of instruction are given as follows Strategic Intelligence Course. This course is five weeks in length and is given four times each year. It is designed to develop an understanding of the basic principles of strategic intelligence, the components of strategic intelligence, the strategic intelligence process, the composition of the intelligence community, and the intelligence functions of each of the agencies comprising it. The course also includes a survey of Communism in its worldwide aims and influence, and a general analysis of the strategic areas of the world from the standpoint of strategic intelligence. Instruction is presented mainly by guest speakers with specialized knowledge employing the lectureconference method and panel discussions supplemented with selected reading assignments and practical exercises. Strategic Intelligence and Research Course. This course covers a period of eleven weeks. The first five weeks are identical to, and in common with, the instruction given in the Strategic Intelligence Course. The last six weeks are devoted to guided research on an area or subject of current interest to the intelligence community. Attache Course. This course covers a period of 17 weeks and is given four times each year. It is designed to meet the special needs of officer personnel designated to serve as Army and Air Force attaches and assistant attaches. Instruction during the first five weeks includes many of the subjects as given in the Strategic Intelligence Course. The last twelve weeks are devoted wholly to the specialized instruction and training needed to meet the unique requirements of the attache assignment. This instruction includes information on the manifold duties of the service attache, collecting and reporting pro cedures and techniques, attache office administration, finance and accounting, communications security, and counterintelligence. In addition, each officer completes a comprehensive research study designed to familiarize him with the status of intelligence collection, reporting, and processing, and all forms of related intelligence pertaining to his country of assignment. Associate Course. This is a two-week course of instruction in the fundamentals of strategic intelligence, given once yearly. It provides training for Army Reserve officers assigned as mobilization designees to the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, DA, or to Strategic Intelligence Research and Analysis detachments, and for Reserve Officers from USAF, USN, and USMC with an assignment or potential assignment to intelligence duties. Attache Staff Course. This is a tenweek course for Army and Air Force warrant officers, enlisted personnel, and civilians training for attache staff office assignment. It covers the principles of strategic intelligence, attache office administration, finance, and communications security. It is given six times yearly. The following have served as Commandants of the School Oct 1945-Dec 1945 Nov 1947-May 1949 UNITED STATES ARMY TRANSPORTATION SCHOOL. Its mission is to provide command and administration for assigned and attached units; to conduct resident instruction and training of, and provide nonresident instruction for, selected individuals in accordance with approved programs of instruction and applicable directives; to assist in the development of doctrine, organization, and technique applicable to transportation activities; and to prepare training literature and tables of organization and equipment. The School is located at Fort Eustis (Va.). It was founded, as the Trans portation .Maj. Ralph M. Johnson .Lt. Col. James F. Skells .Lt. Col. Frederick H. Gaston, Jr. .....Col. Charles A. Pyle Col. Joy R. Bogue .Lt. Gen. Alexander R. Bolling Maj. Gen. Richard G. Partridge .Maj. Gen. Arthur G. Trudeau Maj. Gen. Ridgeley Gaither .Maj. Gen. Boniface Campbell ..Maj. Gen. Richard G. Prather School, at State College, Starkville (Miss.), on 19 October 1942. After two intermediate moves it was transferred to Fort Eustis in May 1946. It received its present name on 10 April 1957. The organization of the School includes a Commandant and Assistant Commandant with staff, the Office of the Secretary, a Headquarters Company, and three Directorates-Instruction, Services, and Training Literature. A total of 36 courses are currently given on various phases of military transportation, as follows |