Recruiting of Personnel . 



The chiefs of both the Bureau of Ships and Division 6 

 recognized certain characteristics which field engineers 

 should have 



These included: (1) good technical ability; (2) emo- 

 tional stability and adaptability to a variety of work and 

 conditions; (3) ability to criticize equipment constructively 

 for operations; (4) practical ability to use tools and a 

 "nose for trouble;" (5) eagerness and aptitude for passing 

 on to others the knowledge and experience acquired; (6) 

 ability to work through organization channels; (7) ability 

 to command the confidence and respect of commanding officers; 



(8) resourcefulness and an ability to handle emergencies; 



(9) a strong sense of responsibility to people, a "feeling 

 for service „ " 



After a survey of the scientific and industrial fields, 

 it appeared at first that the communications and power in- 

 dustries had a reserve of electronic and mechanical engineers 

 whose industrial experience gave them the necessary "know- 

 how" for the job„ It was soon discovered, however, that the 

 communications field had already been drawn upon heavily, so 

 a substantial number of engineers were recruited from power 

 companies and other sources » 



Eighty-one engineers were recruited from telephone com- 

 panies, radio broadcasting systems, power companies, schools 

 and colleges, manufacturing companies, and government agencies, 

 Their experience in these fields ranged from four to 24 years, 

 averaging 15 years „ Thus men of similar calibre but with 

 widely specific experience and backgrotind were secured. 



Training and Indoctrination , 



As the men were recruited and accepted, they were sent 

 to the New London Laboratory for training and indoctrination,. 

 The field engineer's training included? (1) a comprehensive 

 introduction to the fields of underwater sound and anti- 

 submarine warfare; (2) indoctrination in Navy customs and 

 traditions, and training in the Navy's organizational struc- 

 ture and operating methods,, 



Later, training courses were broadened to cover airborne 

 equipment and the pro-submarine warfare equipment developed 



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