its present location for several reasons. First, space was e,v.ailable within the air-conditioned area, a highly desirable factor in a more ecoequipnent maintenance. Second, this location permitec.i , nomical utilization of personnel during slack periods, particularly during interim phases. Third, at least a small terminal section mist always be maintained at a relay center to process service nessages, OIC wire,s,and oth~r messages pertaining to the operation of the relay center. b. Inside plant of the telephone system was generally adequate. The @ line, 200.point Automatic Electric Company ex- cknge was filled to about 95% of capacity; however, the ‘talltrunks busy’[condition was seldom encountered despite a fairly high calling rate. This is attributed to the absence of any well defined busy hours, in that the traffic load was generally well distributed / throughout the norml duty day. Due to the high percentage of fill, it was necessary to deny a number of requests from Air Force activi- r ties for additional service; however, it is felt that the service provided was entirely adequate. It would have been very helpful if JTF SEVEN kd established an allocation policy for telephone ser- vice, as it was nest difficult for the Signal Officer c)fTG 7.2 to determine which requests represented true operational requirements. c. Installation and maintenance of telephone outside plant was a major problem area. It was fowd that although a considerable building construction program had been established for TG 7.1 and “’ TG 7.4, no plans had been made for telephone cable connecting facilities. It was very difficult to determine locally what the . *. A- -.. L--&- .