overseas phase of the next operation. The recreational facilities and supplies of recreational equipment such as fishing gear, equipment for tennis, handball, and water skiing, all appear inadequate during an operational period. If it is not possible to increase the supplies of such items maintained by TG 7.5, JTF 7 should allocate funds to augment the supply of recreational gear during operational periods or subordinate units shouldarrange to supply their own personnel. During Redwing and Hardtack a few persons from TG 7.1 were permitted to visit other islands in the Marshall, Gilbert, and Caroline groups as passengers on official trips to project sites. These visits were highly regarded as a welcome change from life at the EPG. It is urged that in future operations the opportunities for such trips be expanded so that most persons on extended tours may be able to leave the site for a few days of recreation. J-3 Section, Plans and Operations. Communications - For future operations, it is recommended that the base consoles (20-watt transceivers with line termination equipment) for the major nets be installed in one cen- trai location at each respective site. Increased usage of "remote" units from the base consoles should be made in lieu of base transceivers whenever possible. The consolidation of base console stations will assist the maintenance and security problems. The switchboard operators at Eniwetok and Bikini Atolls controlled the ciphony calls satisfactorily during normal operations, However, it is recommended that an additional small switchboard be installed in Building 204 on Nan to handle the special ciphony calls during an evacuation phase. The use of "mobile” radios was very slight. It is recommended for future operations that portable pack sets be used whenever the need arises instead of installing "mobile" in all vehicles. In order to protect scientific electronic equipment, it is recommended that modern mobile electronic countermeasure equipment with specially trained operators be provided at each atoll of operation. Air Operations 1. Conclusions: a. The airlift provided was adequate to support the scientific mission. b. Administrative devices such as the TCA imposed unwieldy procedures on a purely operational requirement for airlift between scientific stations, c, Control and dispatch of aircraft supporting the scientific mission is most effectively executed at the place where the mission requirement is generated. d. Maximum use of scheduled airlift provides the most satisfactory service. 2. Recommendations: a. Inter-island airlift at Eniwetok should be considered as an operational matter and should be arranged by normal staff action between operating and using headquarters. The TCA should not be concerned with operational requirements for helicopter missions any more than he is with requirements for B-36 missions. b. The TG 7.4 operations personnel and TG 7.5 dispatch personnel with proper facilities for control and dispatch of aircraft supporting inter-island airlift should be at Elmer. Since they are there on —1 and 116