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31 August, 1948
SUBJECT: Application for State Air National Guard Squadron at Bryan,Texas.
TO: State Adjutant General
1. The City of Bryan and qualified citizens to be members of an
Air National Guard Squadron submit this application for an Air National
Guard Squadron appointment to be based at Bryan Army Air Base.(at present
on stand-by status).
2. The qualifications for this application are hereby submitted:
a. The active support of the City of Bryan, Chamber of Commerce,
all service organizations, and majority support of all citizenso
b. Bryan Army Air Base is at present on stand-by status,'and is
available upon request through Air Force Headquarters.
Enclosed find specific details of Bryan Array Air Base, in-
stallations and facilities.
c. The necessary squadron personnel are available in Bryan, and'
surrounding communities within a radius of twenty-five miles]
1. There are 300 to 400 rated personnel, about 250 rated
pilots, the balance navigators, bombardiers and radarmen.
Approximately 200 pilots have completed actual combat
tours, and have flown an average of 1000 hours in combat
aircraft. About 100 pilots with average totals from
1500 to 3500 hours in Army aircraft.
2. A survey shows approximately 800 to 900 qualified reserve
enlisted and interested men. Available in this group are
master aircraft mechanics, and skilled technicians in all
trades necessary to maintain a squadron at full strength.
(The above figures in 1 and 2 do not include available
and transient personnel at the Agricultural and Mechanical
College of Texas )o
3• This letter of application has been initiated upon request
of 1000 interested and qualified personnel, and encouraged'
by the aforementioned organizations, and citizens of Bryan.
Kindly give this application your consideration, and early
attention.
INTERESTED CITIZENS
By RALPH S. BRA,LEY, CAPTAIN
RSB:erj AIR CORPS RESERVE, 0-1699521