VOLUME XV NUMBER 22_ ^ JTJl'IE 1959
three-service battle continues over missile question
A house appropriations subcommittee released Navy testimony last week that
.dded hoat to the throe-service feud about the role of missiles in national de
°'?3e* The Nnvy oritioized both the Army and the Air Force missile systems,and
aid 25 billion dollars hod been spent on Army and Air Force networks that soon
rould be obsolete, Tho Army also issued a statement criticizing Air Foroe wea
ons systems and plygging the Array1s role in air defense.
In other issues, Vice Adm. ffyman Richover said the country should not build
1 ?ow oonventionally-powere super aircraft carrier. Defying Navy superiors, he
aid the vessel would quickly become obsolete. The Navy asked for 200 million
ollars to build the carrier, but a house appropriations subcommittee has turned
vwn the proposal*
NEW E-9'S NAMED
The Navy has named 994 new senior chiefs
id 151 new Master chiefs as the seoond
ist of extra-pay recipients for the now
op enlisted grades* The rates are retro
..’tive to May 16©
The new one and two star ohiof petty
•ffioers will realize an average $25 and
• d a month, respectively, in addition to
resent pay©
Master Chief and Senior Chief pay grades
covide two higher supervisory rungs on
ho enlisted a' ;fancement ladder, offering
i tested pereav/.e! a broader career pat
n’r.o
r>8 and E«9 pay grades wore established
e a result of the Coordiner Committee
eoomendations and the Kilday Bill, whioh
as signed into law a year ago*
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