The ~M~er

of vehicles required increased

i:-.terim
period to 27S during the operational periodo The number of
personnel assigned to the Transportation Detachment to operate the
Motor Pool varied frorl2 officers and 63 enlisted personnel during
the ti.terimperiod to 3 officers and 1.16enlisted personnel during
the operational period.
The Notor Officer tested and licensed drivers for all type
behicil.es
in Task Groups 7.2$ 7.11~ and the 7.3 Boat ?oo1. During the
operational period however$ with the great increase in personnel h
the temporary dutiJunits, valid and current licenses issued by Arqy
and Air Force motor pools in (DN!!Swere recognized.
The Island Bus System$ durin~ the interim period, consisted of
two 37 passe~er busses running on 25 minute schedules between the
personnel pier and YQ S terminal. During the operational period it
consisted of four 37 passenger buses> and several 2* ton trucks as
well as two low bti trailers coverted to personnel carriersc The
trucks and trailers were used during the moining, men,

anclevening

rush periods with the regular buses carqying the normal traffic
during the day. Two cf the buses were used during the operational
period as special transportation for VIP and Official Observer personncl●
By verbal .a~rcemc~tbetween A3C ~ 2G 7.1,
Pool was ~vcn

and TG 7.2, the Motor

the responsi.bil$tyfor pertoming 1st and 2nd eohelon

maintenance on appro:rtivately
30 T(2?.1 vebilces based on ENIUETOK
island during the operational period. The UC

civilian contractor

performed mai.ntcnanceon approximately the same number of TC 7.2

.

Select target paragraph3