Members of the local Ground Observation Corps will go on 24-hour duty long with aircraft spotters in this and 26 other states, it was announced by Fred H. Musheno, supervisor of the local post.

The 24-hour schedule, known as Operation Skywatch, was announced recently by officials in Washington as means to increase the air defense capacity of the Air Force. The GOC, a nationwide civilian volunteer organization serves as the Air Force auxiliary by reporting all aircraft activity in the radar network.

The local post is located atop Vallamont Hill, near East Wildwood Cemetery. It affords an excellent view of the surrounding area.

Aircraft spotted by the post are reported to the Harrisburg Filter Center, whose information is collected and sent to an Air Force radar station. The system provides the Air Force a quick and accurate picture of aerial activity throughout the region.

A schedule has been worked out for the local post so that teams of two-man volunteers will man the posts for four-hour periods on a 24-hour basis. The Williamsport Corps has more than 20 volunteers, so it will be necessary for a team to work every four days. The schedules have been arranged so that shifts will not interfere with the volunteer’s daily job.

Mr. Musheno pointed out that there is still a need for more volunteers for the Williamsport area. The Williamsport Post was built in May 1951.