Water lift from Bikini to Eniwetok for the entire operation totaled 8355 M/T. Motor Vehicle Transportation. Motor vehicles for Task Group 7.1 arrived at the EPG on January 28 and February 7, 1958, in time for processing and ‘issue. Processing required approximately 2 weeks; all requested vehicles except 35 weapons carriers were issued to Task Unita by March 1. In January 1958 the Task Force allocated 305 vehicles for TG 7.1 use. These were drawn-frém TG 7.2 by J-4 on memorandum receipt. Following is a breakdown of vehicles issued by type and number. Table 3.3 indicates their assignment and location on June 1, 1958. Truck, utility, }-ton, M38A1 145 Truck, cargo, j-ton, M-37 Truck, stake body, 1$-ton 70 4 Truck, cargo, 2}-ton, M-35 Truck, tractor, 5-ton, M-52 Truck, decontamination, 24-ton Trailer, cargo, }ton, M-100 Trailer, water tank, 14-ton, M107A2 53 17 a w mh Truck, pickup, 4-ton The following vehicles were shipped from Eniwetok to Johnston Island for use during Newsreel: Truck, cargo, 24-ton Truck, stake body, 14-ton Truck, pickup, $-ton Truck, utility, }ton § 2 21 2 Between June 11, 1958, and July 31, as vehicles became excess they were turned back to J-4 for processing and return to Task Group 7.2. were as follows: ‘ Truck, utility, }ton 50 Truck, cargo, }-ton Trailer, water tank, 1}ton 35 5 Truck, pickup, 4ton They 17 On final roll-up all vehicles still in the possession of Task Group 7.1 were turned over to H&N for processing and shipment as directed by the Task Group 7.2 Ordnance Officer. Maintenance of TG 7.1 vehicles was in accordance with a maintenance agreement executed on June 11, 1958 between TG 7.2 and TG 7.5. This agreement did not outline in sufficient detail the responsibilities of TG 7.5. The term "organizational maintenance" was not clear to TG 7.5 and should have been spelled out in detail. This resulted in vehicles being scheduled through TG 7.5 shops every 2 weeks for what amounted to a lubrication job. No system was employed at this time. Vehicles on various islands of Bikini and Eniwetok were maintained in similar manner by portable units. Temporary camp sites were in existence at Yvonne and Janet at Eniwetok Atoll, and Oboe and How at Bikini Atoll. Some problems in the maintenance of vehicles developed when it became difficult to get project personnel to bring vehicles to the maintenance