Following will be a report of the factual findings of this reconnaissance. Garrison at Eniwetok. During the reconnaissance trip, the survey team was based at Eniwetok Island and was furnished subsistence and transportation by the command. The garrison was very cooperative with the purpose and ef- forts of the reconnaissance team, within the limits of the facilities avail~ able to them. ivery military courtesy was extended en route, and though air lift was critically short, a high priority was accorded the party and no delay was encountered. Weather. During the two weeks which the team was at the Atoll, the weather was uniform in temperature, both day and night. The first half of the period, weather consisted of intermittent clouds and sunshine, with infrequent showers. a daily occurrence. During the latter half of the period, showers of rain were In general, rains can be seen approaching, as squalls un- der a heavy cloud mass coming across the surface of the sea, and traversing the lagoone Moderate trade Winds were experienced almost daly. Insects. The islands are remarkably free of files and mosquitoes, due to the past and present campaign of control by DDT by the existing garrisons Some night flying insects are small enough to penetrate screens and are quite numerous around lights. On some of the shot islands, where control has not been practiced for several months, flies and other insects are very numerous. It is apparent that without control, insects in this climate would be a great annoyance. General health of the garrison was considered excellent. Physical Conditions of Shot Islands. The shot islands are clear of any building or structure which was not functional in the previous test, with the exception of war-time landing boats on the Southerly end of Runit island, and with the exception of scattered debris on Engebi island. Around the zero tower area on Engebi, there is an extensive area of scattered, corrugated iron II = 3