Ltr, Hq 4950th Test Group (N), SWS, 11 Apr 57, “Staff Visit to Eniwetok, 24 Mar~5 Apr 57", cont'd ~ the Deputy Commander, AFSWC, has written a letter to General Waldron of FEAF on this subject, In addition, it appears that the Helicopter Detachment anticipates an increase in personnel so that it can establish supply personnel and supply actions. They feel that as many as 55 per- sons may be required where we use only 18, Some of this expansion may be based upon the assignment of H-21 helicopters but we attempted to impress on the Detachment Commander the need to make use of any service functions that the 495l1st or the Army could provide with the oltjective of keeping his Detachment to a minimum strength. This subject was also discussed in the letter to General Waldron, It was also learned that present plans call for the replacement of the H-19's with two (2) H-21's in June and two in July 1957. ec. The qualification of pilot personel teing assigned to the Unit was discussed, It was determined that in some ceses these personnel were not coming through Kirtland for screening prior to movement to Eni- wetok. Further, that one individual who had reported through Kirtland had not received a complete check-out. Later it was determined that the partial check-out was necessary because AFSWC had been required to send ~ their L20 on TDY, Action has been taken following this staff visit to assure that all pilots are carefully screened here to see that they qualify ss first pilots, are cur-ent in the aircraft, and have a up-to-date instrument card. d. On the basis of the most recent trip by Air Force end contractor personnel to Nauru, it was agreed that the relocation of the weather station site there should te requested, The previous site is at the upwind and of the airstrip and this location would constitute a considerable hazard to both weather station ani flying personnel, Additionally, the alternative site selected appears far more advantageous from a construc— tion voint of view, It is understood that the contractor is undertaking necessary action to reauest JTF SEVEN aprroval on its relocation. 6, MATERIEL: a. Methods by which the present supply inventory might be reduced to the minimum required for the interim period was discussed. One of the principie difficulties in the past was the lack of adequately skilled nersonnel to conduct the wall-to-wall inventory, to identify excesses, and to take the necessary paperwork to move those excesses out. This situa- tion will te somewhat rectified by the late March and early April arrivals, Additionally, Major Brush from this organization will soon move to Enmiwetok on TOY to acsist the Unit, He has been instructed to advise us if Depot supervisory assistance is -equired or if there is a need for working level acsistance from Kirtland. By this means it is ‘oped that the Unit can reach its desired suprly goal by mid-year. b. LoWL/ HO The situation with regard to the replecement for the Pase Accountable Suprly Officer was discussed, Despite repeated follow-up no replacement had been identified for Major Dyer, who should leave on or 4 Ine/ 7 Pp: ¥ Ss Cc a” v wv