for repairing and protecting the lagoon road. The project was thus one of maintenance rather than one of construction and Holmes and Narver began actual work several weeks prior to the conclusion of CASTLE. Other fiscal matters considered in the Comptroller Division and resolved during CASTLE planning and on-site operations included the matter of MSTS ship rentals; the financial support of documentary film coverage of the Operation; and POL funding. This latter sub- ject is of interest and reflects the manner in which operational changes bring about changes of funding responsibilities. During the early phase of CASTLE, procurement of POL products was financed in the same manner as in IVY. Commander, Service Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet (COMSERVPAC) delivered POL supplies to CTG 7,2 who was responsible for the operation of the tank farm on Mniwetok Island, CTG 7.2 was provided with Army funds with which to reimburse COMSERVPAC and he in turn obtained reimbursement to the Army from the Air Force for POL supplies consumed by Air Force activities, With CASTLE Air Force participation occurring from Eniwetok, Air Force requirements became the major ones and the Army Task Group found itself projected into the middle of what was essentially an Air Force and Navy transaction. In addition the Army Task Group was providing the paper work, providing and training personnel to operate the tank farm, and bearing the handling and evaporation losses of POL products. As a result of conferences at Departmental levels, it was decided that the Department of the Air Force would, on 40