comications instal.1.etions looated on this isl~d. determined ~ Has-n that the e@neers the Prwision of pr It hed been would bO ~8p~8ibl@ fOr for ell requirements. Hence the requirements for signal co~ieetions power mre presented to Task Fwoe Engineer (ColOnOl Tulley). Inspectionof Engebi Island revealed that there was a cable System that cotlldprobably be utilized to provide a portion of the trunks at thet looation. Suitable buildings were I.nteroonneeti.ng selectid in the vicinity of the air control tower. It ma felt thet Combining tower operationswith other Signal activitieswould result in more economicalusage of personnel available. Impaction of Parry Island FIJBV0810d very few potentialitiesfrom a coummnications standpoint. With the exception of buildings, the installation at that looation would have to be entirely -w. At Xmjalein Island, conferences were held with the Island Coumander, Ma Co5nanioation8Officer and tk Officer-in Charge of the MOS at that looation. Impactions were made of the joint transmitting site and tb Joint C~ications Center. During the discussions and Inapeotlon it was apparent that the installationswere quite orouded and at the limit of their power rexnxrces. TIM inspection party returned to Oahu on 29 October 1947. -W was made of the progress on the formation of the initial force together with the initial and aupplewntary lists of equipment required. It was evident that the Signal.Service, UWRPAC, would be able to furnish tk majority of the equipmnt and supplies required 53 Seat50n XI