-! for AEC. This greatly facilitatedthe progress of constmction and pre. eluded any misinterpretationof specifications. Dr. Clark continued throughout the constructionperiod to be the point of contict between the Joint Task Force Engineer and AEC personnel. His ~ckgro~d and knowledge of scientificoperation plans proved invaluable assets during the constructionphase. Representativesfrom using services timed their arrival at construe. tion sites to fit in with construction schedules establishedby the Joint Task Force Engineer. These men worked directly with pertinent Resident Engineers to insure etrict compliance with service requirements. Coordinationbetween using agencies and construction forces was maintained through ● series of weekly meetings, inauguratedby the Joint Tack Force Engineer, at which Am representatives,troop commanders, and Resident Engineers wcmld recmcile differences and plan the subsequent week’s operations, The meting place wss rotated from islexi to island to encourage comparison of methods being used to perform like taeks. They proved very helpful to all coneerned. The Joint ‘fhskForce ~@neer established his headquarter at ~iwetok adjacent to those of the Construction Battalion Comrmnder and the AEX representative. Hls administrativeand aupgil.y sections, working C1Oeely with those of tb ‘koop Coemmnder, supported field operations In such a mnner as to free Resident Engineers from sup~y worries and enable them to concentrate their time and efforts on the technical aspects of the ccsmtruction program. 13 Section XVI