anaheim-bulletin 1955-07-28

BRIEFING—Second Lieutenant Robert M. Horlander, standing on ground, is briefed before take-off by First Lieutenant Paul G. Fahlstrom, his instructor. The air unit trains officer pilots in Marine Aircraft Group 15 in the airline's four jet trainers. (USMC Photo) READY TO DEPART—"Thu up" signal is given by T. Robert Kilfoy to enlisted p M-Sgt. John Julian, be take off from El Toro rine Station. Retiring General Praises County Supervisors SANTA ANA, (OCNS) — Retiring Marine Brig. Gen. William J. Fox complimented the County Board of Supervisors this week on "giving valuable assistance whenever I needed it." Retiring General Praises County Supervisors SANTA ANA, (OCNS) — Retiring Marine Brig. Gen. William J. Fox complimented the County Board of Supervisors this week on "giving valuable assistance whenever I needed it." Fox formerly served as commandant of the El Toro Marine Air Station and headed up Los Alamitos Air Station. He said he was retiring officially Oct. 1 "to spend a lot of time fishing." Fox said he has built a log cabin in Canada and intends to spend about three months a year there. He also disclosed he has purchased land in Newport Beach and will settle down there. HILGENEELD MORTUARY Faithful Courteous Service 120 E. Broadway Anaheim PHONE KE 5-4105 EASY DOES IT—T/Sgt. Robert J. Kilfoy, left, and S/Sgt. Noel Cullen, load a box of supplies into one of the Douglas transp flown by the 'Airline' Marines. The unit flies cargo through the Southland. (USMC Photo) The Diamond Store of Anaheim The Greatest LUGGAGE VALUE We've Ever Offered! Check These Quality Features CHOICE OF COLORS • NATURAL RAWHIDE • CANTON BROWN • UTAH BLUE We've Ever Offered! 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(USMC Photo) 18 Men, Eight Different Aircraft Comprise Marines' Unusual 'Jack Rabbit' Airline Service at El Toro EL TORO MARINE AIR STATION — Visitors of the Marine Aircraft Group 15 area at this air station can see a large sign proclaiming the "Short Hop Specialties" of the Jack Rabbit Airline. The name may be amusing but the job done by the Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron unit, corresponding to a small "do-all airline", is outstanding. The unit is an eight is a part of Marine Air Group 15's Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron. They maintain two R4-D (DC-3) transport planes; two Skyralders, propeller driven planes which carry passengers and cargo; two jet trainers; and two F9F Panther Jets. The airline has its own flightline and waiting room on the field. The building and grounds were brightened up recently. A typical two-day flight shows the planes flew Vegas, Mojave, Stead and Air Force Bases; Campton, and made five loca in this area. Other points reached small unit are: North Is Reams Field at San Diego Mugu, Los Angeles Inter Airport, Douglas Aircraft and occasionally the N EL TORO MARINE AIR STATION — Visitors of the Marine Aircraft Group 15 area at this air station can see a large sign proclaiming the "Short Hop Specialties" of the Jack Rabbit Airline. The name may be amusing but the job done by the Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron unit, corresponding to a small "do-all airline", is outstanding. The unit is an eight-plane organization doing a worthwhile flying job on a limited budget of money, supplies, and manpower. The airline's parent organization, MAG 15, consists of fighter squadrons, both attack and night fighters. Missions of the group require planes, men and equipment to be stationed at several places throughout he Southland. That's where the Jack Rabbit Airline comes in. Their job is to supply, logistically, those squadrons under the control of the group's operations section. The airline flies much needed material, and provides ready transport for technicians, pilots and mechanics and furnishes jet trainers for the group's fighter pilots. Variety of Aircraft Headed by Major George E. Smith of Los Angeles, the unit is a part of Marine Air Group 15's Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron. They maintain two R4-D (DC-3) transport planes; two Skyralders, propeller driven planes which carry passengers and cargo; two jet trainers; and two F9F Panther Jets. The airline has its own flight-line and waiting room on the field. The building and grounds were brightened up recently when the flying Marines pooled their money and bought flowers to plant around the outsides. The unofficial gardener for the unit is MSGT. John H. Julian of Shreveport, La., one of the airline's pilots. The workhorses of the unit are the Douglas transports and the Skyralders. As their slogan implies, "Short Quick Hops", their flights average about 100 miles each way. Pilots for the flights are furnished by the group headquarters and in addition, the airline utilizes the services of four master sergeant pilots stationed in the maintenance squadron. Long Hours Working 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the quick hop unit has carried large amounts of freight, aircraft parts and a large number of personnel in the course of their duties. A typical two-day flightule shows the planes flew Vegas, Mojave, Stead and Air Force Bases; Campton, and made five locations in this area. Other points reached small unit are: North Isle Reams Field at San Diego Mugu, Los Angeles InterAirport, Douglas Aircraft and occasionally, the N Station at Alameda. In addition to flying and passengers, the flyrine unit furnishes jets for pilot training and millarization flights for MAG 15. Eager to Go Because of the difference of aircraft used by the unit has a total rool 18 Marines; Major Sir sorted to an old system tenance; that of assign men to each plane, acco their individual techniing. In spite of the short long hours, the flying necks continue to go abo work in cheerful harm ways eager to have th on the line, ready to go next flight. IMPORTANT JOB—Keeping engines in tip-top shape is one of the jobs of T/Sgt. Joe T and S/Sgt. Duane K. Miller. The two crew chiefs keep the airline's planes ready on the fl Working 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the quick hop unit has carried large am freight, aircraft parts and a large number of personnel. (USMC Photo) CHOICE OF COLORS • NATURAL RAWHIDE • CANYON BROWN • UTAN BLUE IMPORTANT JOB—Keeping engines in tip-top shape is one of the jobs of T/Sgt. Joe T. and S/Sgt. Duane K. Miller. 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