30 individual horses or the major portion thereof, the allowances at peace strength being as follows: For a troop, 2; for headquarters troop, 1; for machine-gun troop, 2. (Par. IV,

G. O. 36, 1915-2287777, A. G. O.)

(b) To Field Artillery in the ratio of 1 cavesson and longe to 30 individual saddle horses or the major portion thereof, each battery to have at least one cavesson and longe. The issue of these articles to Field Artillery will be made on requisition and will be optional with Field Artillery commanders. (Par. III, G. O. 6, 1915–2235098, A. G. O.)

(c) To Infantry in the ratio of 1 cavesson and longe to 30 individual saddle horses or the major portion thereof, each regiment to have at least one cavesson and longe and not more than two thereof, to be accounted for by the regimental ordnance officer. The issue of these articles to Infantry will be made on requisition and will be optional with Infantry regimental commanders. (Par. III, G. O. 14, 1915-2235098 B, A. G. O.)

323. Care of saddle blankets.-Saddle blankets, before being folded and put in the storeroom after use, will be dried thoroughly. When in constant use they will be washed at least once a month and will be folded so that the side next to the horse will be changed frequently. (Par. 6, Cir. 47, 1909— 1546092, A. G. O.)

324. Rezincing of steel horse collars.-Steel horse collars may be turned in to the proper arsenals by commanding officers of batteries of Field Artillery for rezincing, without the action of an inspector, when the zinc coating is worn off the inside of the collar where it comes in contact with the horse's shoulder, which condition is evidenced by rusting of the steel. Such shipments will be made to the commanding officer, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill., except in the Philippine Department, where they will be made to the commanding officer, Manila Ordnance Depot, Manila, P. I. (Par. I, G. O. 136 1911-1829204, A. G. O.)

325. Arms and equipments for post and Coast Artillery noncommissioned staff officers.-1. The following arms and equipments are prescribed for sergeants major, senior grade, master electricians, engineers, electrician sergeants, first class, Coast Artillery Corps; ordnance sergeants, quartermaster sergeants, Quartermaster Corps; and electrician sergeants,

second class, master gunners, sergeants major, junior grade, and firemen Coast Artillery Corps:

FOR GARRISON.

(a) Provided by the Ordnance Department: One noncommissioned staff officer's saber; 1 saber knot; 1 saber scabbard; 1 garrison belt, model 1910.

FOR FIELD SERVICE.

(a) Provided by the Ordnance Department: One can, bacon; 1 can, condiment; 1 canteen; 1 canteen cover, dismounted; 21 cartridges, ball, piston, caliber .45; 1 cup; 1 fork; 1 haversack (if dismounted); 1 knife; 2 magazines, pistol, extra; 1 meat can; 1 pack carrier (if dismounted); 1 pistol; 1 pistol belt, without saber ring; 1 pistol holster; 1 pouch for first-aid packet; 1 spoon; 1 spurs, pair (if mounted); 1 spur straps, set (if mounted). Horse equipment (if mounted)—1 bridle; 1 currycomb; 1 feed bag; 1 grain bag; 1 halter, headstall; 1 halter, tie rope; 1 horse brush; 1 lariat; 1 lariat strap; 1 link; 1 picket pin; 1 saddle; 1 saddlebags, pair; 1 saddle blanket; 1 surcingle.

(b) Provided by the Medical Department: One first-aid packet.

(c) Provided by the Quartermaster Corps:

(1) A field kit comprising, in addition to (d) and the clothing worn on the person, the following articles: One blanket; 1 drawers, pair; 1 overcoat (when specially ordered); 1 poncho (if dismounted); 1 shelter-tent half; 5 shelter-tent pins; 1 shelter-tent pole; 1 slicker (if mounted); 1 soap, hand, cake; 2 stockings, pairs; 1 sweater (when specially ordered); 1 undershirt.

(2) A surplus kit consisting of: One breeches, pair; 1 drawers, pair; 1 shirt, olive drab; 1 shoes, russet leather, pair; 2 stockings, pairs; 1 shoe laces, extra pair; 1 undershirt. (3) Additional for permanent camp: One clothing roll; 1 bedsack; 1 cot; 1 mosquito bar.

(d) Provided by soldier: One comb; 1 toothbrush; 1 towel. 2. The foregoing field kit, which is carried on the person by dismounted men and on the packed saddle by mounted men, is supplemented by the surplus kit, the two together making up the service kit.

3. The overcoat and sweater will not be taken into the field except when specially ordered. If these articles will probably not be required as a protection against cold weather, they will not be issued or, if issued, will be turned in to the quartermaster before taking the field. The necessary articles will be sent forward when required or will be issued by the quartermaster at the place where the soldier may be serving.

4. The equipment for field service, except the clothing component of the service kit, will be issued only when the noncommissioned officer is actually ordered into the field, but at other times will be kept in the possession of the proper supply officer at the post where the soldier is serving.

5. These noncommissioned officers in garrison will not be required to turn out in full field equipment.

6. When they are paraded for reviews and inspections their posts are as provided in the Infantry Drill Regulations for the regimental noncommissioned staff (or battalion noncommissioned staff at posts where no regimental noncommissioned staff officers are serving), i. e., sergeant major on the right, post and other noncommissioned staff officers on his left in order of rank, senior on the right. (Par. III, G. O. 66, 1915—1582423 A A. G. O.)

326. Arms and equipments for field service, enlisted men of the Quartermaster Corps.-1. The following arms and equipments are prescribed for field service for each enlisted man of the Quartermaster Corps:

(a) Provided by the Ordnance Department: One canteen (if dismounted); 1 canteen, Cavalry (if mounted); 2 canteenhaversack straps (if dismounted); 1 canteen strap, Cavalry (if mounted); 21 cartridges, ball, pistol, caliber .45; 1 cup; 1 feed bag (if mounted); 1 fork; 1 grain bag (if mounted); 1 haversack (if dismounted); 1 knife; 2 magazines, pistol, extra; 1 meat can; 1 pistol; 1 pistol belt, without saber ring; 1 pistol holster; 1 pouch for first-aid packet; 1 spoon; 1 spurs, pair (if mounted); 1 spur straps, pair (if mounted).

(b) Provided by the Medical Department: One first-aid packet.

(c) Provided by the Quartermaster Corps (horse equipment for each mounted man): 1 bridle, riding; 1 currycomb; 1 halter and strap; 1 horse brush; 1 saddle; 1 saddle blanket.

2. The arms and ammunition will be kept in the possession of the quartermaster of the detachment and issued to the men

only when they are actually ordered into the field. One housewife to every eight men of the detachment will then be issued as provided in paragraph 1215, Army Regulations. (Par. I, G. O. 66, 1913-2060617, A. G. O.)

327. Stencils for Quartermaster Corps organizations.— The canteen, haversack, and personal equipment stencils issued by the Ordnance Department for Quartermaster Corps detachments will also be utilized by wagon, autotruck, pack train, and bakery companies; no special stencils are issued for those organizations. (Par. IV, G. O. 90, 1914–2221849, A. G. O.)

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ARTICLE XXXII.

ARMY RESERVE.

328. Regulations for the Army Reserve.

COMPOSITION.

1. The Army Reserve, established by the provisions of the second paragraph of section 2 of the Army appropriation act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat., 590, pp. 36 and 37, Bul. No. 15, War Department, 1912), will consist of:

(a) Soldiers furloughed to the Army Reserve for the unexpired portions of seven-year terms of enlistment, viz: (1) Those furloughed to the Army Reserve at the expiration of three years' service with the organizations of which they shall have formed a part. (2) Those furloughed to the Army Reserve after four years' service with the organizations of which they shall have formed a part.

(b) Those who enter the Army Reserve by enlistment or reenlistment therein, viz: (1) Those who reenlist in the Army Reserve at the expiration of a seven-year term of enlistment. (2) Those who, being honorably discharged soldiers of the Regular Army, enlist in the Army Reserve.

2. Soldiers and former soldiers otherwise eligible may enter the Army Reserve under the following terms and conditions, viz:

(a) Any enlisted man, at the expiration of three years' continuous service with the organizations of which he shall have formed a part either under a first or any subsequent enlistment for a term of seven years may, upon his written application to that effect, be furloughed and transferred to the Army Reserve, in the discretion of the Secretary of War. Any soldier so furloughed and transferred will not be entitled to reenlistment in the service until the expiration of his term of seven years.

(b) Any enlisted man serving either under a first or any subsequent enlistment for a term of seven years is subject to being furloughed to the Army Reserve upon the completion of