I and limped hom far repairsy the ATPs end DUBs begen to report aiffieulties, Kany hed ainor gear that was inoperative and act re- pairshle anti2 spares could be obtained, Aircraft engine hours built up ant spproached allowable operating licits. Stares laid on for a 120 day operating period began running low. probleas anltiplied. Logistics bEnalistaenta and chligated active duty periods for a substantial nonber of essential task group personnel were close to runing oub. The lack of recreation for the large nunbers of neval persoanel whose chips eeldoa left Bikini except to go to seabal an i adverse affect ca morale which, though elight, threatened to becomes a major problem. 3e Aw it turned ouk mont of the difficulties that the delay brought inte eight were never actually realised, fhe weather pare mitted the shots te be fired before the problems reached a serious magnitute, Most ships were able to sail in time to aceb thelr cam aitaentes by ubilisation of the delay pericda for partial roll-up the wajority of thea were able to leeve for their hone bases much sooner after the final shot than hal been planned. 411 were in nesd of extended periods of continucus apkeep upon arrival at their bases. A few personne) were flom te the Mnited States for diccharges the num bers due for release did not becass significant until June ond moat aiips had completed redeployment. early that math. The lack of recreation ceased to be felt on 1k Nay with Hecra® fired and the peospect in sicht of a quick departure from the forward area, 177 AFWL/HO