when used by elements of TG 7.2 which lacked 2d echelon maintenance capability, These functions were discharged in routine fashion. The only serious difficulties encountered were the extremely long time required to obtain repair prts fron CONW3, and the high rate of equipment deterioration due to unfavorable climtic condition. The parts supply prolilemwas complicated by the fact that limited storage space in the &lpply Depot precluded stcckage of seldomused ~rts for all.of the wide variety of end items used in the Joint Task Force. Statistical data on shop worlikad are in. closed.27 b. No satisfactory remedy for deterioration due to climatic conditions was fount.,although careful.at~ention to lowerechdon maintenance did lengthen the service life of equipment in some cases. by items which had been in use during CASTLE and had been kept on hand in cdehunidified storage)twere found to be in generally poor condition. It was impossible to determine whether this condition had existed prior to or as a result of their having been in storage; however, it was apparent tkt items which have been In service under uncontrolled environmental conditions during an operation anc?are not required for interim period use should not be retained in storage for the next operation, Very few items which had been held over in this manner were usable for REDWING. c. signal SUpply Was the responsibility>of the general depot; however, since there was no Signal Corps officer on the staff of the Depot Sup@y 27- Officer, the Signal Officer provided TAB X 89