of the movement of cargo back from the forward ● rea. The ltPickaway$t was set Up to nuke a xun from -wetok to @hu, and the nYanceyn to the United States. The Island Commander, tiiwetok and Island Comrmn&r, Kwejalein were reluctant to release 0qtipM8nt for loading even though its mission had been completed. They were c cmcerned lest a change in requirements might later cause a requtiement for the it-. Therefore, continual pressure was necessary to keep the rollup program roving. 7. On 8 l@rch, the TransportationSection embarked on the USS Hount McKinley for the trip to Ehiwetok. A annll section was left at Oahu to send forward supplies requisitionedby the forward Id.arrl Commanders. 8. A CPX was held enroute aa a practice for ●ction to be taken during the tests. The Transportationpart in this exercme was minor since all vessels at Eniwetok during the tests were to be ccmtrolled by TG 7.3 as requested by J-3, Joint Task Force Se~eW 9. The prirnry task of the Tranaportation Section fra t&s point forward until the dissolution of Joint Taak Force Seven is to plan and followup execution of tlw rollup. 32 SectionXVII ,—.- ‘Q .– <. ~ W!FFIP?T