II-—PERSONNEL,--l. Under a recently released directive of the War
Department, graduates of Army Service Forces Replacement Training Centers
will be assigned by the Adjutant General as replacements in existing units
and as loss replacements overseas in necordance with established, personnel
priorities. Prior to completion of the prescribed training, no trainee will
be relieved or reassigned from a replacement training center except by reason
of discharge, hospitalization or AWOL for 60 days or more, sentence by a
general court-martial, transfer as a conscientious objector or as a suspected
subversive alien, or transfer to 4 special training unit as inapt. Prescribed
training is defined as the full 17-week replacement training center course.

It does not include special courses for Army Specialized Training Program,
Reserve Officers Training Corps or premedical personnel, refresher courses for
those already basically trained, or courses for personnel of other commands.

2, In addition to the above, replacement training center graduates may be
assigned, within levels established by the War Department, for attendance at
officer candidate schools and specialist schools, No individuals will be trans-
ferred to Army Air Forces or to the Army Specialized Training Program except
those selected applicants whose orders were in process as of 20 November and
issued prior to receipt of these instructions.

3, The above policy does not eontemplate the use of replacement training
center graduates for activation of new units without specific approval of the
War Department. Any requests for such exceptions to the above policy will be
forwarded to the Director, Military Personnel Division, ASF, for submittal te
the War Department. Each request mast be accompanied by full justification
therefor and will be approved only if it will not result in a shortage of re-
placements nor require the transfer of men from units. for replacement purposes.

(SPX 220.3 (2 Dec 43)0C-E-SPGAC-MB-A) - oo )

III-—-STATION SUPPLY PROCEDURE.-—-Paragraph 7, section IV, Circular No. 209,
War Department, 1943, requires that a copy ef each local purchase order for any
item of ordnance supply be marked Ninformation only" and forwarded. to the. depot
commander responsible for serving the particular area. To comply with this |
circular, installations following.the local purchase procedure as prescribed
on pages 2.01 and 2.02, ASF Manual M403, Station Supply Procedure, will for-
ward copy No. 6-.of the purchase order and voucher marked "information only"
to the appropriate depot commander for all local purchases of items of ordnance
supply.

(SPX 461.01 (10 Dec '43)0B-P-SPLCY-MB~A) es

IV--ENLISTED MEN.—Paragraph 3d, section V, ASF.¢ireular No. a9) 25"
September 1943, is rescinded and the following substituted therefor:

3d, Technicians, fourth and fifth grades, who do not hold permanent

warrants as such will be reduced upon termination of .their assignment to the
duties for which appointment to the technician grade was made as authorized by
paragraph 13c (4), AR 615-5, 30 dune 1943.

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(SPX 220.2 (1 Dec 43)PE-A-SPGAP-MB-A)

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