directly to Ehiwetok except h e~rgencies in order to avoid trans- shipment at Oahu or Kwajalein with resultant delay, extra expense, and inevitable breakage and loss. k. It will be noted that the rnin thought in planning during this period was to meet the traneprtation requirements in SUppOrt of Ehlwetok. It had not yet been determinedwhat operating facilities would be required at Kwajalein. Aleo Kwajalein was an operating port and reinforcaaantwas required rather than a lxdldup of an organization from the ground up as at Eniwetok. 5. During this period the main difficulty in planning was the high degree of secrecy of the project. Discussion of requirementsand capabilitieswith operating echelons of the Army, Navy, was mecesaarily held to the mimimum. Even thm and Air Force conversation were limited to generalitiesand a complete outline of the problem at hand was impoaaiblo. 6. The completion and aubmieaionof the report of the Joint Proof Test Coaalttee completed the broad planning pfise. At all thas during this phase the Chief traneportationofficers of the Axmy, Navy and Air Forwe were kept informed of develo-ts they muld in the planming in order that be in a position to concur with the final report without delay. 5 Section XVXI “