t ircraft and immed 48sue stocks, replaced with serviceable units from pre- The mlfunctioning unit was repaired in the base shop and placed in serviceable pre-issue stock. Aircraft affording accessibility to yadar and communcations units during flight were issued a spare set to be installed should a malfunction occur. The radio ard inter-commnication systems were installed and serviced by the Field Maintenance Commmnication Shops with assistance from Task Group 7.2 Signal Section. This system consisted of inter-~com boxes in all the Element Engineering Offices, Field Maintenance Shops and Base Supply Expeditor Section. Radios were installed in the Maintenance Control Officers! vehicle and five (5) flight line pick-ups. Section F + Execution The aircraft readiness rate attained and sustained exceeded the Air Force standard (See figure 10). The personnel skills and equipment provided each activity was adequate to execute the maintenance mission. The varying techniques, personnel skills and organizational structures in each element necessitated some adjustment to weld together all activities and achieve a coordinated and effective meintenance capability. The succession of a D-1 status over a period of several days precluded performing major maintenance. The release from a D-1 status was followed with intense maintenance activity, on a 24 hours day basis on occasions. Frequently, the field maintenance shops personnel worked double to meet the requirements of the participating elerents. shifts On D-1 nights, maintenance specialists maintained an around the clock vigil to accomplish last minute correction of malfunctions. Pre-issue stock items were kept at a maximum level on D-1 and D days, thus affording minirum replacement time. 183 AFWL/HO arte Ji [e?