” Se - un ard rovides a central # fitrol point on a year around basis insures continuity of supply procedures during both interim and operational periods. ° _The Air Force Base Supply (AFB 2872) was organized and operated in accordance with Air Force Manual 67-1. The Base supply manning was augmented to provide the capability to process the 26,000 line items of incoming supplies and equipment. The augmentation personnel were re- quired throughout the operation including the roll-up phase. The Materiel Control Unit closely monitored the issue of supplies, expedited priority requirements and furnished supply assistance to the element supply agencies. The staff supply officer monitored the overall supply effectiveness, initialed procedures and polices as needed to improve supply service, developed new requirements for the extended operational phase and Operation NEWSREEL, provided guidance and assistance and monitored the materiel roll up progran. Section C - Special Supply Procedures Materiel requirements for Operation HARDTACK were developed as follows: Each participating element developed mterdél requirements based on 120 days operation in the EPG. These requirements excluded POL and spare engines, refueling units, fire trucks, special and general purpose vehicles which were developed by Task Group 7.4. element requirements were submitted as "A" and "B" kits, The The "A" kits consisted of enroute and immediate requirements on arrival in the EPC. The "A" kit contained primarily aircraft spares, blank forms, limited ‘office supplies plus aircraft ground support equipment not included in the "B" kit, The "B" kit consisted of 120 days aircraft spares, air- craft ground support equipment that could not be furnished by the ele- 1€0 AFWL/HO