UNCLASSIFIED oun from various stations throughout the country. The majority of these personnel reported by 18 February, and since quartering facilities at the Terminal Island Receiving Station were extremely overcrowded, it was decided to move personnel aboard the U.S.S. BAIROMD (CVE-11L5) which was then at that port. hours, This was done on 20 February at 1300 A few officers and men were left ashore to expedite the supply and logistical work yat to be accorplished prior to the scheduled sailing date of 29 February. On 21 February the BAIROKO departed Terminal Island with the bulk of Task Group 7.6 personnel aboard, arriving at Sar. Diego the folloving day. From the 22nd to the 26th of February, fue1, aviation gasoline and aircraft were loaded aboard, and the ship departed on the norning of 26 February, arriving back at Terminal Island late that afternoon, The remainder of equipment and supplies were now loaded aboard and the rest of the Task Group personnel enbarked. Activities Fnroute to Test Site, On 29 February 1948 the BAIROKO departed from Long Beach with the Task Force convoy bound for Pearl Harbor, thence to Eniwetok, Fran the initial date of embarkation indoctrination of personnel on the mission of the Task Group was directed. Commander Winant gave two orientation lectures in which all aspects of the mission were covered and it was pointed out that due to the variety of services and civilian personnel represented a coordination of effort must be emphasized, Inmediately upon sailing for Pearl Harbor detailed opera~ tional planning and a comprehensive study of expected problems commenced, - 36e =