located on Runit prior to King Shot.
Very close controls were placed on the use of aircraft from M—5 days to M-—1 day and
K~-3 days to K-1 day. Schedules for all flights during these periods were established in advance and were followed very closely. This ensured the availability of aircraft for all neces-
sary missions and reduced the over-all traffic during this period. These controls during the
period prior to Mike Shot permitted TE 132.4.1.1 to make an orderly withdrawal of the L-13
aircraft and H-13 helicopters from service and take the action necessary to place them in
temporary storage.
The HRS-2 helicopters proved very valuable during the period preceding Mike Shot. Without them it would have been impossible to accomplish many of the scientific-project requirementsin the available time. On M~1 day the two H-19’s and four of the HRS-2 helicopters
were in use all day. Upon completion of their mission they were evacuated to the USS Rendova.
3.7.4
Motor Vehicle Transportation
Another on-site operations activity assigned to the J-3 Section was to provide motor vehicle transportation in support of TG 132.1 activities on Eniwetok Atoll and to assist CTG
132.4 in support of scientific projects on Kwajalein by assigning vehicles to the TG 132.4
motor pool for maintenance and dispatching to TG 132.1 personnel.
ged on experience gained during Operation Greenhouse and the anticipated requirements
for Operation Ivy, vehicle needs were made known to JTF 132. These vehicles were procured
by the Task Force from military sources and shipped to the Forward Area.
The TG 132.1 motor pool was established at Parry Island on 14 August 1952, and a
smaller motor pool for TG 132.1 vehicles was established on the shot-island group. Task units
and project personnel requested vehicles from the motor pool either on a daily basis or for
longer periods as required. H&N personnel accomplished the maintenance and repair of TG
132. vehicles.
During the peak operational period just prior to Mike Shot, the total numbers or generalpurpose vehicles assigned to TG 132.1 at Eniwetox were as follows: 48 '4-ton 4 x 4 jeeps,
seven ‘{-ton 4x 4 carryalls, 19 °4-ton 4 x 4 weapons carriers, 30 1'4-ton 6 x 6 personnel and
cargo carriers, nine 24-ton 6 x 6 cargo carriers, and two 2!/ -ton 6 x 4 cargo carriers.
In addition the following special-purpose vehicles were assigned: two 24,-ton 6 x6 ma-
chine shop trucks, one 2'4-ton 6 x 6 welding truck, four 7!4-ton F-1 truck tractors, two 1-ton
two-wheel trailers, three '/,-ton two-wheel trailers, two 2'4-ton 6 x 6 COE cargo carriers, and
one %{-ton 4 x 4 ambulance.
The total number of vehicles for Operation Ivy was considered adequate. The vehicles
were properly utilized, and close control of the dispatch of vehicles ensured that all needs
were met.
For Mike Shot evacuation, all vehicles were stored on Parry isiand in readiness for the
re-entry of Task Group personnel.
3.7.5
Intra-atoll Boat Service
The movement of heavy equipment and much of the movement of personnel in support of
on-site operations were accomplished by the TG 132.1 boat pool. This unit, with support from
the TG 132.3 boat pool as required, supported the many activities of TG 133.1 personnel.
The TG 132.1 (H&N) boat pool was composed of one AFDL, 19 LCM’s, five LCU’s, three
water taxis, six YC’s, two YTL’s, and six DUKW’s.
The TG 132.3 (Navy) boat pool was composed of one LSD, three AVR’s, 19 LCM’s, four
LCPL’s, five LCU’s, and one DUKW.
The TG 132.2 (Army) boat pool was composed of two LOM’s and 18 DUKW’s.
The TG 132.1 requests for boats were submitted to the boat officer the day before re-
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