* included. It WM pointed out by the Tranqortition Officer tit H they were not included, the n@eer disc~rge vess~s that much e@p~t at t~ops would be required to a critical period ti the ccmstrution work. would be brokm due ~ Based on these arguments, a Port c~ny usu of in~erienced was ~ludedo A @t Also troops. ~s inunediatel y alerted by the Chief of Transportation,and a final traidng program begin. g. It was decided that MO specialized~tor transport units would be required. The distances over which cargo and personnel would be moved on the islands of EniMetok Atoll -s limited. It -s .cOn- sidered that organic vehiclee and drivers, of units to be stationed in the atoll, could meet land transportation requirements. h. It was determlnad that tb Air Transport Command operated by the Alr lbrces wxald be the prlmery carfier of passengera and freight for the operation. If ATC could not meet requlreamta, Naval aircraft of the Naval Air TYansport Sex+ce wodd be use~ 1. It was evident from the first that there would be no establishedport facIlities, shore or floating crams, etc, at the test site. Therefore all cargo would have to be loaded so as to be discharged with the ship~s gear, and adequate lighterage would kve to be provided for disclmrge of ships. The IUavalTask Group Coanander . was nmde responsible for operation of the small boat pool. This pool was ti be augumnted by 6 LCMCS and 6 LCVP~s to be pxwvided by CG, 2nd l?SBo j. It was decided to follow a policy of moving supplies b Section XVII