A. Plawhing for this support was done by the rear echelon with the assistance affseveral officers of the 926th Test Squadron (Sampling) who were returned early for that purpose. Many command functions in connection with Task Group 7.4 operations were normal to those experienced by any commander at Wing level, but there were a few problems which merit special comment. In addition to those stations in the Eniwetok Proving Ground itself, Task Group 7.4 manned several other locations for the purpose of making and reporting weather observations. In several cases personnel of other task groups were also resident on these islands. The Task Group Commander having the senior individual permanently assigned was instructed to appoint that individual as the personal representative of the CJIF SEVEN to be responsible for maintaining discipline among JTF-7 personnel and establishing correct relations between the JTF-7 personnel and the local inhabitants. Task Group 7.) manned eight weather islands and was responsible for the administration on four of these. Frequent visits were made to the camps. There were nc untoward incidents during the operation; but in two cases personnel who had indicated some lack of stability were replaced to forestall any possible breach of discipline. A new arrangement for the dispatch and control of liaison aircraft was evolved for operation HARDTACK. In the past it had been the practice to provide a previously agreed upon number of aircraft to the Task Group 7.5 dispatcher at ELMER (Parry) Island each day. In turn, he re-dispatched these airplanes as they were needed to meet the requirements of the scientific and contruction personnel of Task Groups 7.1 and 7.5 respectively. Another group of aircraft was retained on the strip at FRED to meet all other JIF SEVEN requirements and to serve as spare aircraft. During HARDTACK the two dispatch functions were consolidated into a single office known as the Eniwetok Airlift Operations 25 AFWL/HO J ‘ adx r