March 12, 1937.
| SUBJECT: |
AMELIA EARHART PUTNAM FLIGHT. |
| TO: |
All Concerned |
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| 1. |
The following instructions are published for the information
and guidance
of all concerned during the Amelia Earhart Putnam
Flight at Wheeler
Field.
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| 2. |
PRESS: G-2, Hawaiian Division, is in charge of all publicity
and press
relations. No information will be released by anyone of
this command
unless approved by G-2, Hawaiian Division.
The pilots' room of the 75th Squadron Operations will be made available
for Press Headquarters.
Approved members of the Press will be furnished identification by G-2,
Hawaiian Division. Cars will be parked in rear of Transportation
Building.
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| 3. |
GUARD AND TRAFFIC: Necessary guard and traffic control
will be furnished
by the Provost Marshall, Schofield Barracks. Coordination
of seating
arrangements and barriers for spectator control and ground
arrangements
will be handled by the Executive Officer, 18th Pursuit Group,
'phone 1162.
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| 4. |
AERIAL: All aerial activities and arrangements for
airplane maintenance,
service, control, and aerial operations will be handled
and coordinated
by the Group Operations Officer. Mrs. Putnam's plane will
be stored in the
75th Service Squadron hangar under control of the Group
Engineering Officer.
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| 5. |
POST ACTIVITIES: Upon announcement of "H" hour
there will be no further
flying
by this Group. All hangars and buildings not ordered open
will
be locked. All duties other than guard, necessary fatigue, and work
incident to this flight will be suspended. All Headquarters and Staff
Departments will remain open with sufficient personnel to operate.
UNIFORM: Group Staff--"A" with slacks and yellow gloves.
Officers and enlisted men--normal duty uniform. Coveralls
will
be worn only by men engaged in work.
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| 6. |
SPECTATORS: Seats for officers, their families and invited
guests will
be provided on the ramp between the 26th and 6th Squadron hangars.
Cars will be parked in area adjacent to baseball diamond. Details of
the flight will be broadcast over the Post Loud Speaker System on the
hangar line.
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Enlisted men in uniform and their families and invited guests
on ramp
in front of 6th and 18th Squadrons. Cars will be parked on road and
area adjacent thereto between Group Headquarters and Carter Gate.
Civilians will park and remain in roped area between Group Headquarters
Building and Wright Gate.
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| 7. |
INFORMATION: The following officers and representatives will
be at the
75th Service Squadron Operations Hangar, 'phone 1177, G-2, Hawaiian
Division; Provost Marshall, Hawaiian Division; S-3, 18th Pursuit
Group; Liaison Office, H. A. D.; representatives of Pratt and Whitney
Aircraft Company and Standard Oil Company, immediately before and
after the landing.
For general information call Group Operations Office, 'phone 1183.
The 11th Photo Section will make available two photographers to G-2
Hawaiian Division.
The 75th Service Squadron will furnish one OA-3 type airplane with pilot
and crew available on call by Group Operations.
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For the Commanding Officer:
S. G. FRIERSON
Major, 18th Pursuit Group
Intelligence & Operations Officer.
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DISTRIBUTION: "B" plus
1 - each Officer,
25 - Extra. |
