m during the operational period, while build-up and roll-up period bids jumped to well over 300 jobs per month. An average of 18% of all vehicles supported were deadlined for field maintenance during the three periods. The above was accomplished withan average strength of @ maintenance personnel. Corrosion, due to the extreme climatic oondition of heat, moisture, and high salt content in water and sand, offered the greatest problen to the preventive maintenance progra~ , This program was below prescribed standards throughout the operational period. Lack of operator maintenance and scheduled preventive udmtenance __ _--...-— checks were the dominant factors in the high percentage of deadlines during the operation. ~ Engineer: a. Mission: The Engineer Section was responsible for the maintenance, repairs and construction of facilities on EI?I-WETOK Island mot ths.re.spansibilify’ofthe AE6contrtietor. //’ ~ ● M3jor Construction: The FY 56 major construction program involved con- struction, modification and replacement of warehouses, service installations and morale facilities in anticipation of the large influx of personnel and the increased smle of activities which would be necessary during Operation REDWING. A construction schedule was established in September of 1955 which would insura ● \ avai.1.akility of all of these facilities by mid-~ky 1956.13 T~s schedule provided for completion of 1.4out of a total of 19 13 -TABL din 1