The Trainer was published by and for the personnel of the Air Depot Training Station at the Army Air Base, New Orleans, LA — an enlisted/base newspaper for airmen and staff stationed there (not classified, unlike the Air Op Memo).

Staff:

• Col. J. H. Houghton — Commanding
• Sgt. Ross Haynes — Editor
• Pfc. Paul A. Young — Editorial Asst.
• Pfc. Russell Farley — Artist
• Pvt. William Coley — Sports Editor
• Sgt. Roderick Stokes — Photo Supervisor
• Sgt. John Marr — Chief Photographer
• Pfc. George J. Hoffman — Assistant Photographer
• Pvt. Frank Fornaro — Chief Pressman
• Cpl. Joseph A. Ryckeley — Pressman
• Pvt. F. Guarisco — Pressman
• Pvt. F. Hungerford — Pressman
• Sgt. Al Soroka — Assembly
• Cpl. Jim Huffman — Assembly
• Cpl. Ervin Minton — Distribution