Casuals arriving at the center were placed in processing groups of 50 men each. Non-commissioned officers were placed in charge of groups and to serve as guides. During the two days required for processing the replacements were housed in barracks in the processing area. Upon completion of processing, the men were attached to training groups for training.

Upon arrival at the center, Receiving section assigned men to a training group for the purpose of morning reports and to temporary barracks for the processing period. Two forms were developed by the Shipping and Receiving officers for keeping records of arrivals. One form was used to note the troop movement special order, the number of men in the movement and the time of arrival. The other form was kept on available housing in the various training groups.

The mimeographed forms were used by the processing department for receiving check. These forms were designated as ORD Form 42 and ORD Form 43. Form 42 was a route slip and Form 43 was a service record check list. Both forms were used only in receiving processing which required eight steps.

Men were first taken to the addressograph section where identification tags were imprinted on one copy or Form 42 and two copies of Form 43. The second step was an orientation lecture where talks were given explaining the purpose of processing. The subjects covered during the orientation included the Articles of War, Sex Hygiene, Bonds, Allotments and Insurance, Emergency Furloughs and Red Cross Loans.

Men were next given a complete physical examination to determine their status for overseas duty. They were placed in 1 of 3 classes: qualified, temporarily disqualified or disqualified. Those men whose aliments could be corrected in 14 days were placed in the temporarily disqualified group. In the cases of disqualified men, they were returned to their former station or, if they were new graduates from technical schools, they were held until disposition was made by Washington Headquarters of the Army Air Forces. During the examination period the men were given the necessary immunization.

From the medical examination the men were sent to the Service Records section. A complete check of each man’s service record and allied papers were made. The personal interview system was used in making the check. From Service Records the men were taken to Classification where the A.G.O. Form 20 was brought to date. In some instances men were found to carry worn Army Specialty numbers. In those cases it was necessary to reclassify the men.

Upon Completion of Service Record and Classification check the men were returned to the Addressograph section, where any corrections or additions as indicated by the Service Record check list were made on identification tags. Also master plates were made from the check list. The plates were kept on file in the department until such time as the men were ready for shipment. The plates were used in preparing shipment orders and accompanied the men as allied papers.

In the case of temporarily disqualified men appointments were made with the proper medical clinics by the Addressograph section and notice of the appointments accompanied the men to the training groups. Dental appointments were made directly by the Dental Clinic with the groups.

The 7th step in the receiving processing was Clothing Check. Clothing and equipment in possession of enlisted men was checked against Tables and Equipment 21 and all overages were taken up by that section and turned in as salvage.

The final step in receiving processing was issuance of clothing where a shortage existed. A mimeographed form, designated as ORD Form 8 and patterned after AGO Form 35 was used by the Clothing Issue section for recording of clothing and equipment issued to individuals.

When men were ready for shipment they were again sent through another processing with required 7 steps. The men were sent through a physical inspection and then to the Addressograph section for a final check on identification tags. They were again sent through Clothing Check where all clothing was taken up for salvage and, when necessary, statements of charges were initiated. All new clothing and equipment as prescribed by the shipping order was issued by Clothing Issue department.

After going through a marking section and a packing section where clothing was marked and then packed in duffel and musette bags the men were given a final orientation before entraining. In the orientation session the men were read the 28th Article of War and Army Postoffice cards were explained. Talks also were given by the Chaplain and the Military Intelligence Officer and Malaria control was explained.

Issuing of clothing and equipment by training groups was discontinued on November 22, 1943. When new equipment was required by permanently assigned men the issuing was taken care of by Central Clothing Issue of processing.