~ Chapgr . ep 2 - Supply. 7. Section A - Mission Supplies and equipment as projected to be needed for an 120 day oper-~ ation were procured and prepositioned in the Eniwetok Proving Grounds. The requirenents were developed by each participating element to provide 100% logistical support during their presence in the EPG. Headquarters, Task Group 7.4 developed the requirements for special and general purpose vehicles, petroleum products, spare aircraft engines, and aircraft ground support equipment. All air and water shipments were received at the EPG by the Air Force Base Supply. These shipments were expeditiously distributed to advance echelons of the participating elements or integrated into base stocks as appropriate. The original spare parts require- ments were not adequate to support the extended operation. Thus, it was necessary to procure additional quantities to support the extended HARDTACK operational phase and Operation NEWSREEL., The overall supply effectiveness throughout the entire operation was excellent. Section B ~ supply Organization and Function The supply agencies constisted of a staff supply officer in the Group Headquarters, a materiel control officer working in the Maintenance Control Unit, Supply Liaison Branch at SMAMA, a unit supply in each element and an Air Force Base Supply activity, which was a part of the Test Base Unit. The Task Group 7.4 Supply Liaison Branch consisted of seven (7) personnel at the Sacramento Air Materiel Area, McClellan Air Force Base, California. This unit works directly with the SMAMA Operation HARDTACK project monitors at the various AMC depots, and the Headquarters, Joint Task Force-SEVEN Liaison Officers at Travis Air Force Base, California, and Naval Supply Center, Oakland, California. 159 “2a AFWL/HO jo This