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U.S. ARMED FORCES - continued [[image: photo of 3 men meeting together outside of a building]] [[caption]] Andrew Johnson, Wellfleet, Mass., and G.P. Taylor, Vicksburg, Miss., meet at Lackland A.F.B. [[image: photo of recruits in a barber shop]] [[caption]] All new "jeeps", as recruits are called, are required to get regulation haircut at reception center. [[image: photo of recruit in front of sign "STOP SIGN YOUR PAPERS HERE]] [[caption]] Each trainee receives $234.83 worth of clothing to last them during their entire training period. [[image: photo of 3 soldiers in front of Air Force reception center]] [[caption]] Leaving reception center 55 minutes, 197 steps later, Taylor and Johnson are full-fledged airmen. [[Image: The soldiers in helmets going through chow line]] [[caption]] The food bill here runs close to $18,000 daily for 64,000 meals. Men eat 16,111 pounds of meat. [[image: photo of soldier recruits on bunks talking together]] [[caption]] Supervising training is Flight Sgt. Cooper, on bed, who is with men from dawn until lights out. [[image: photo of soldiers in helmets being inspected by sergeant]] [[caption]] Military formations and drills are integral part of training by 5,000 "jeeps" here monthly. [[image: photo of classroom setting. Recruits seated at desks listening to instructor]] [[caption]] Northwestern U. grad, S/Sgt. Isaac Cheshire, of Chicago, teaches classes 55 hrs. of mathematics. [[image: photo of recruits on shooting range]] [[caption]] Handling the Army .45 came naturally to Taylor who proved a sharpshooter; Johnson a marksman. [[image: photo of recruits playing volley ball]] [[caption]] Strenuous exercises are frowned on; stress is placed on competitive sports like volley ball. [[image: photo of 2 recruits getting shipping tickets from man behind counter]] [[caption]] Their 13 week training completed, Taylor and Johnson get shipping tickets at "Grand Central." [[image: Photo of new soldiers walking up stairs to board airliner]] [[caption]] The newly promoted Pfc's go to new stations by commercial airline. Some are sent by railroad. PAGE 34 OUR WORLD June