e VI LOGISTICS l. In preparation far CASTLE all ships end units had been directed to prepare fer a 120 dey oparational pericd at a location reseote from eupply points, 411 units were to be colf supporting to the greatest extent practicahle, xith the large ships aseignei responsibility for the support of aaaller shipe whose capshilities for self support vere linited, Z CINCPACKL? exercised his responsibility for logistie sup- i port of Jaint Task Force Seven theough hie principal logistic agents COMSESVPAG, Supply of aeronautical material for neval air units was the responsibility ef COHAINPAC. CUMMESEASZON wae assigned respone sibility for coordinating the logistic support provided by Hest Coast activities, BSvras Se . AQ.srefrigersted provisions were ordered through COISTEUSAFRCH ami shipped by Naral Supply Center, Osklant in regulerly scheduled COMSERVPAG refrigerator vessels as cargo consigned to the individesl requisitioning ships. #Reefer* schedules were odequate, the larger ships with ajequate stozage space seldom lacked fresh or fresen pro- visions in good condition. dualler ehipe with ineufficiant stowage epace to maintain stocks between supply ship echedules had to depend upon the larger ships far assictence they were act always able to give, and es & consequence were not always ac well supplied, —_ 1 , om AFWHHo