— Noe . II . Ds on the premise that 22 jet-fighter type wechanies would bs retrained into B-57 maintenance skills before movement to the proving ground. The re- quest for authorization of the required training was forwarded to Center, along with the requisition for the 13 airmen. ' Furthermore, information was received by the 4950th Test Group on 20 November from Special Weapons Center that the 4950th must absorb a grade readjustment made necessary by budgetary limitations imposed upon the Center. In brief, the adjustment in spaces was as follows: the gain- ing of 1 master sergeant, 2 technical sergeants, and 35 airmen second alass; and the loss of 6 staff sergeants and 32 airmen first class. As in the case of the last major readjustment in August 1957, there was no loss in total authorised spaces, but there was an appreciable loss in manning within the skill levels of career areas. Over-all, since 1 July 1957, the 4950th Test Group had absorbed a total loss of 16 supervisor technician spaces and 83 skilled 5-level positions, all of which were reInasmuch as the place by authorisations for 3-level airmen second class, majority of requisitions for personnel in support of Operation HARDTACE were based on manning figures in effect prior to August 1957, the actual manning of Task Group 7.4 was at much higher skill level than that authorized. Hence, the current capability of the Group to support Operation HARDTACK was not seriously impaired. Some concern, however, was noted in regard to manning for future test programs, when the impact of such © Sy> AFWL/ HQ