SECTION IV OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION A, STAFF VISITS Staff visits were made to the USS OAK HILL (LSD.7), which had been nominated for service in the Task Group. Primary mission of this shir will be as a mother ship for the Boat Pool. The visits were made by the Chief of Staff (Cantain E. Taton), Prospective Officer-in-Charze of the Boat Pool (LT W. L. Bond), and the Prospective Assistant to the Officer- in-Charee as Boat Repair and Maintenance Officer (Chie? Carpenter N. E. Ross). Chie? aims of these visits were to determine the ship's capabili- ties and any needs for increased capabilities for its mission in support of the Boat Pool. It was found that repair facilities were limited and that a currently authorized ship alteration, to orovide improved shop spaces and equipment, had not been accomplished in this vessel. However, with the removal of a hal® deck and water barrier which had been installed for svecial operations, restoring full dockine space 2ift canacity, and the acquisition of material, equipment and tools, the ship can do the job. Requisitionine of spare parts for boats, (hull and engine) was recomended. BEST AVAILABLE COPY The Task Grour Conmander and three officers of his Staff accompanied the Task Foree Commander and a party of officers and officials from Heatouarters of the Tesk Force and Task Grouns 132.1 and 132.4 on a Staff yisit to ENIWETOK via Albuquerque, New Mexico, Travis Air Force Base, California, Hickam Field, Honolulu, T, H., and KWAJALEIN, M. I. 24 May Me to 5 June.