BEST AVAILABLECOPY ! SECRET _ SECURITY INFORMATION » . GC, Administrative and Financial H, Logistical : MN, Shot Period Evacuation Plan O, Official Observer Plan 7 » A list of important logistical matters occurring during this reporting period are given below: $ (1) Adreret Allowance for CVE = ComlirPgc announced by letter t on 20 May the mmber of aircraft, officers and men, (indicating their parent activities) that would be attached to the USS RENDOVA. On 18 June a request was submitted to ComAirPac that external fuel tanks be provided for the VA(R) type aircraft furnished. (2) for = While the number of planes had been fixed at 12 P2V and 2 PBMSA, studies were continued regarding material and other equipment, An ammmition allowance wae established by ComAirPac and submitted to OPNAV for approval ‘on 28 May. (3) Afloat Services for Task Group Shing = On & June ConServPac, with concurrence of ComTaskGroup 132.3, made recommendation to CinCPacFit resarding POL, water cargo, reefer, and towing services to be rendered for support of the Task Group during the afloat phase of Operation IVY, (4) Equipment, = About 12 June, BuShips summarized action on availability of equipment announcing about 50% availability of most items with more items to be available on completion of continental tests. About 15 June BuShips began authorizing distribution of stocks from Naval Shivyard, San Francisco, California, on receipt of shins requisitions h their type commanders. tay ‘ e f