The Task Groun Commander proposed ty speedletter on 13 June, a conference with ConAirPac, ComFhibPac, and ComPhibTraFac on 9 = 20 . July with visits to the USS CURTISS, USS REXDOVA, USS OAK HILI, and USS ESTES, as practicable. On 26 June, the Task Groun Conmander found he would be unable to make the trip and notified the commands concerned that the Chief of Staff would revresent him. - BE. = RSCREATION . J On 9 June a letter request was submitted to CITF 132 that JAPTAN be desipnated as a recreational] area to augment recreational facilities on ENINETOK, This request followed a visit to the area by the Task Group Cormander and talks with officers of the Task ForceTeadquarters and ComTask Grour 132.2. In makine the request the Task Groun Commander agreed to take initiative in its “urther develonment upon his arrival at EMDSETOK, expecting accomplishwent of certain vrelicinary work by ComTaskGrouv 132.2, By Jetter to Comnanding Officer of following ships: USS ESTES, USS RENOVA, USS CURTISS, USS OAK HILL, USS AGAAAM, USS IST 836, and Commander “scort Destroyer Division ELVEN, Capt, J. S. HOTLWICK, Jr., (CO of USS ESTES) was announced as senior menber of an informal Task Group Recreation Council to formulate plans for establishment of recreational facilities on JAPTAN, and é above addressere, less CURTIS", were to appoint 1 officer and 1 enlisted man as member of this council. BEST AVAILABLE COPY The CURTISS was directed to take sinilar action regarding the island of AARAAMEIRU, as the CURTISS will be in an anchorage far removed from the rerainder of the Task Group and JAPTAN Island, while AARAAMBINU 4s available for recreation and nore accessible to the CURTISS, 43. ~ “fe