a 1 ~ Introduction. ¥ The Materiel objective was to provide 100% logistical support for all Task Group 7.4 elements. Materiel agencies at all levels engaged in planning, programming, movements, distribution and roll-up of excesses. The Materiel activities encompassed the fields of Supply, Maintenance, Transportation and Construction. During the months of December 1957 through May 1958, the required supplies and equipment were procured, shipped, received and broken out The break-out of these items for use by the Task Group 7.4 Elements. were greatly expedited by the arrival of the advance echelons of the various elements, and the Base Supply augmentation personnel. These arrivals, which began as early as December 1957, were timed to meet the operational readiness dates of the various elements. ‘The Task Group 7.4 Logistics Liaison Office at Headquarters, SMAMA, succeeded in procuring all essential items of supply and equipment and shipping in time to meet required in-place dates. A minor delay in the Materiel build-up is attributable to the late designation of Air Force elements to participate in Cperation HARDTACK as a part of Task Group 7.4. Although our supply and maintenance support concepts were finalized by the end of July 1957. it was not until October 1957 that the majority of the Air Ferce elements were designated. During 29-30 October 1957 a Materiel plan-~ ing conference was held at Kirtland Air Force Base. This conference was attended by representatives of all the then-committed elements. The purpose of this conference was to discuss and finalize the materiel support concept and to prepare listings of quantitative support requirements. The period immediately following the mteriel conference was one of intense activity which included finalization 155 AFWL/HO (e%