terning of 23 October to take on the aircraft of the Utility (4 rout s) and Fighter units (6 F4Uts), except for 3 fighters which wore to remain at Eniwatok for combat air patrol duty, (This constituted only a partial evacuation of Task Group aireraft from Eniwetok,) The REIVOVA remained at sea to participate in the MK Day rehcursal on 28 October, During the afternoon of 28 Octotor, all ‘Patrol Plane Unit aircraft and personnel were evacuated fren Inisetok to.‘Suagalein, Thereafter, all planes of this unit operated from Kwajslein until‘entry of the atoll following hi Day, _ On 28 October the USNS COLLINS received Task Croup 132.2 re-entry equipment (rations, ammo and weapons) and administrative equipment as that Task Group began evacuation of Iniwetcl, During the afternoon, the USNS D/VID 3. SHANKS (TAP=180) moved from the southern part of the lagoon to an anchorage off Teiteiripucchi to act as a base (hotel ship) for Task Grou> 132.1 personnel and for their eventual evacuation. The bulk of porsonnel of Task Eivmant 132,.4.1,1 were evacuated to the COLLINS on 30 October. On 31 October, 2 Hel9 helicopzer: of Task Group 132.4, with personnel (3 pilots and 4, maintenanco men), were évacuated from Eniwetok to the RENDOVA to be on that ship for reeentry operation: after MIKE Event, On 31 October an LST (USS LST 827) of the Pacific Fleet, operating under the Fleet Commanders orders conductud an evezuation of Ujelang Atoll, about * 125 miles to the eouth and westward of Eniwotsk Atell, This move was made BEST AVAILABLE COPY: 156