Upon the approval of the Army Air Forces (AAF), he applied for a transfer from the cavalry to the AAF on May 15, 1942, and was assigned to AAF Public Relations and subsequently to the First Motion Picture Unit (officially, the "18th Army Air Force Base Unit") in Culver City, California.
Cu aprobarea Forței Armate Aeriene⁠(d) (AAF), a solicitat un transfer de la blindate ușoare la AAF pe 15 mai 1942 și a fost desemnat la AAF Public Relations și ulterior la First Motion Picture Unit⁠(d) (oficial „18th Army Air Force Base Unit”) din Culver City, California.