Conditioning

A rugged three-point physical fitness program to prepare Naval Officers for the rigors of battle and the hardships of submersion commenced this week at the Harvard gymnasium under the direction of the NTS (Communications) Regimental Officer, Lt. j.g.) A. X. O'Connor.

"We feel that the officers now undergoing training in communications should know how to handle themselves," Lt. O'Connor said, in announcing the program.

In immediate charge of the exercises, which will stress individual performance with small groups participating, is Lt. (j.g.) C. E. Witham, athletic officer of the regimental staff. He will be assisted by Ens. P. F. Flaherty and Chiefs Bridgeman and MacPhee, who have recently been added to the NTS staff.

Beginning on Monday, Companies B and C started on a program which includes boxing, judo, and war aquatics. In addition, the men will be permitted to enjoy a certain amount of organized indoor sports activity. No more than two platoons will be engaged in any one activity at one time, while stress will be on practical exercises and tested methods.

Reorganization

Reorganization of the NTS (Communications) study-program has been made in order to turn out a larger number of communications specialists in a shorter period of time for duty afloat and at foreign bases.

Beginning with the present Company E--Class 9-43--the basic communications course is being reduced to three months instead of the usual four-month-program now in effect.

The content of the courses and the amount of studying required is not reduced, however. In order to compensate for the shorter period for time men from Company E have started attending evening classes which will continue until their graduation.

The last month, which is devoted to specialization in five categories of communications for those men who are not detached at the end of the basic program, will be continued as heretofore. For the bulk of the men, therefore, Company E's program will run for a total of four months.

Class 8-43, Company D; Class 7-43, Company C; and Class 6-43, Company B, will continue on their normal schedule.

Promotions

Five changes and promotions on the Staff of NTS (Communications) have been announced by Lieut. Commander M. Eli Paradise, USNR, Officer-in-Charge.

Lieut Commander H. A. Tummonds, USNR, who has served on the staff for several months in the capacity of First Lieutenant, has been detached to another activity for duty. He has been replaced by Lt. (j.g.) A. E. Kenison, Jr., who was formerly his assistant.

Personnel Officer of NTS to replace Lt.