ang would require to move to, set up, and become operational in the Fniwetok Provin> Grounds. Based on these figures, it was possible to determine movement dates for the various organizations. With the establishment of firm personnel figures and movement dates it was possible to revise and make more accurate the preliminary budget estimates that were submitted early in 1957. Further, it was then possible for the Test Base Unit to predict with greater accuracy when they could require the movement of augmentation personnel from the h952nd Support Squadron to the EPG. An attempt was made to predict with the most accuracy possible the exact dates that personnel would be required in the EPG. This was particularly necessary because of an indication in the Sumer of 1957 of a decision by the- Comptroller General that TDY in excess of 180 days in future cases might be regarded by his office as unwarranted. By mutual agreement with the various services, it came about later that Headquarters Joint Task Force SEVEN was granted authority to approve extensions of TDY beyond 180 days for those persons for whom replacements were not available and extension of TDY was essential. Although we were not at the time able to foresee all the complications the 180 day limitation was to cause during the operation, it was known that our biggest personnel problem area was going to be in the manning of the Supply area. Not only were supply personnel required in December, seven (7) months before the expected termination of the operation; they would also be required throughout the operation and for two months thereafter during the roll-up phase, Anticipating this problem, arrangements were made to replace the earliest augmentation personnel sent to the EPG, and to Stagger the movement of the remainder so that a sizable force would be AFWUHO % Py 35