during the operation. Internal facilities of APO 187 for sorting mail were increased and efforts were made to have additional APOfacilities constructed on PARRY Island, ENIWETOK Atoll and ENYU Island, BIKINI Atoll. APO 187, lo~ted on ENIWETOK Is1.and,served all units h the Pacific Prcwing Ground, including AEC and Holmes and Narver civilian contractors from the beginning of the period of this report until April 1956. Establishment of three additional APOS in April facilitated ser- vice and lightened the load of APO 187. APO 435, located on Pmy . Is- land, was manned by Task Group 7.5 personnel but did not provide financial service, APO 436 was established on ENYU Island to provide mail and financial service to all personnel in the BIKINI Area. APO 437 was established on PARRY Island to provide mail and financial service for Headquarters, Joint Task Force SEVEN, Task Group 7.1, and Task Group 7.5 personnel, APO 187 operated similar to a base post office for these additional APOS in that all incoming mail was received by APO 187 and rerouted to the other APOS. No major problems were encountered and this . system is recommended for future operations. The volume of mail and fi= nancial service handled by the APOs is annexed hereto.3 The Special Services Section worked steadily throughout the period from June 1955* April 1956 readying its facilities for the operational period. The new swimming pool was opened in July 1955 and new volleyball courts were constructed. Special Services facilities were repaired and painted. Because of the shortage of nonappropriated funds beginning in June 1955, little money was availaliLefor necessary supplies, extra labor, or new equipment. Effective August 1955, it was directed by 1 Headquarters, Joint Task Force SEVEN that an admission fee be charged for 3-TABC tih— -—”- ‘-