9397 2 702 COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF FLAG OFFIC IVED sxe 1965 FEB 25 15 07 U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION MIAMI, FLORIDA Prom January 1, 1945 = Tot January 31, 1945 Copy to the Commander in Chiof, Us 5. Floet. 463895-162 U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION Miami, FLoripa SEORET January i, 1945. (a) The following anti-submarine measures were in effect at this station in compliance with the "General Plan and Dootrine for Combined Air and Surface Craft Anti-Submarine Operations", as contained in Commander, Gulf Sea Frontier letter AL6/UzZ/A4-3/QS1/G8F, No. 007, dated March 9, 1942. (1) Air Patrols Tnstruotor Pilots flying model SB0-8 type aireraft, equipped with ealibor .60 fixed and onliber .80 freo machine guns, and carrying one Mk. XVII Mod. 1 Aireraft Depth Bomb, accompanied students on navigational training flights. The flights wore conducted at various tines throughout tho day covering, in general, the aren bounded by a straight line from MIAMI to MATANILLA SHOAL LIGHT BUOY, thence to GUN CAY, and thence to MIAME. (2) Striking Groups Taree AA AI aaa roca Sure ‘ber? An miieninyvatatas, available day and niget, fer emergency use. fo pilots wre imnediately available at all times throughout working hour Outside of routine working hours, two pilots, in the duty tion, are available. (>) In addition, a Eighter Group, consisting of nine (9) model F2ZA type air- craft is amed and made Feady for Imnodinte take-off nt the completion 6f scheduled daytime operations. They aro maintained in ready status until the comencenent of scheduled flight operations on the following day. (0) Movements of mobile units: ‘Tne HBO, Lt. Galder, Vico Adairal Ingram, arrived Miami fron Anacostia 1449. One J2P-5, Lt. Pendergraph, departed Miami for Canaguay 1009. Ono PBY=5A, Lt. Alley, departed Miani for Grout Exuma 0914, January 2, 1943+ (e) One JRF, Lt. Cleveland, General Young, departed Miami for San Antonio de los Banos and San Julien 0852. One JRF, Lt. Cleveland, General Young, Colonel Covell, arrived Miami from San Julian 1564. January 3, 19436 (a) Same defense measuresU. S. NAVAL AIR STATION sEoI Miami, Fioripa January 4, 1943. (e) two JRF, Colonel Boyden, arrived Miani from iavana 1162, accompanied by Lt. Usatorres in Cuban 57. One Sti, Lts Wilhara, Captain jeylor, arrived Minni fron Jacksonville 1115. January 6, 1943. (@) One JRF, Colonel Yoyden, Captain veylor, departed Miami for Havana 1055. One JHF, Lt. ddr. Cleveland, Captain Gavin, departed Miami for Juckson- ville 0902. One JkF, Lt. Gar, Cleveland, Captain Gavin, arrived Uiami from Jackson= ville 1642. One R4De4 transport, Captain Shields aboard, arrived Misui fron Guantanano 14a. January 6, 1943, (o) One JRF, Lt. Cdr. Callahan, departed Miami fo: One Guban 67, Lt. Usatorres, Comodore Arguell Havana via Key West 1044, One Siive2, Cdr. Voit, arrived Miani from Jacksonville 1442, One AT=6, Colonel Marriott, arrived Mivni fron Jeoksonville 1442. Uavana 0800. departed liiant for January 7, 1943, (0) One JRF, Lt. Cdr. Callahan, arrived iawi from Havana 1900, January Gy 1043. January 9, 1945. (0) One R&D—¢ transport, Capt. Rule aboard, arrived Miami from Guantanano 1616. One R4D-4 transport, Capt. Rule aboard, departed Miami for Washington 1700. January 10, 1943. (0) J2P, Lt. Worley, arrived Miani fron San Julian 1020,