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When informed by one of the North American train- ers that JMADD would soon be ready for occupancy, Ferrer claimed that the Cubans were told that they would be trained in C-46's,C-54's, and B-26's, and that fighter aircraft, either P~5l Mustangs or F-4U Corsairs, would also be assigned. Hearing that the move to JMADD was imminent, the Brigade Air Force proceeded to set up a formal organization of the Air Group -- evidence of the Cubans' concern for titles and status. This problem would plague both the air and the infantry organization throughout the course of the operation JMATE. The pilot trainees were assigned squadrons, squadrons being designated on the basis of the previous experi- ence of the Cuban pilots. 20/* * The initial breakdown and responsibilities as shown by Ferrer was as follows: Adjutant Mario ZUNIGA; Chief of Operations - Luis Cosme Deputy Chief of Operations - Rene Garcia Chief of Supply - Mario Tellechea Chief of Security - Eduardo Ferrer Chief of the C-54 Squadron - o. Alvarez Builla Dep. Chief of C-54 Squadron - Jose Perez Menendez Chief of C-46 Squadron - Juan Perez Deputy Chief of C-46 Squadron - Pedro Etchegoyen Chief, B-26 Bombers - Jose A. Crespo Deputy Chief, B-26 - Joaquin Varela Chief, Personnel - Leonardo Seda Chief, Radio Section - Cesar Luaices Ferrer noted that he also was designated as a Captain in the C-54 squadron. 21/ - 111 -