(186) em?teted men: On 31 July this figure has increased to thirty-four (34) officers and two hundred seventy-eight (278) enlisted men; on 31 August to thirty-six (36) officers and two hundred ninety-four (294) enlisted nen. This increase was reflected throughout 811 units and detach- ments of the Air Force, although i¢ was proportionately and numerically a great deal smaller than the increase on the neighboring atoll, Kwajalein. 8. 7131AU. Strength of this unit on 30 June was five (5) officers and fifty-two (52) enlisted men. A third increment of thirty-two (32) enlisted men arrived on 14 July sboara the Morton, and fifteen (15) more enlisted men on 19 August aboard the Shanks. This unit was close to it's authorized 1/D of eix (6) officers and one hundred two (102) enlisted men on 31 August, with all the officers and ninety-five (95) enlisted men present in the atoll. A personnel problem which is the cause of some concern became apparent with the study of personnel records of this unit. Most of the enlisted men &@re signal technicians in critical MOS categories, and their skills are vi- tal to the proper operation of the Task Force's communication's system, however, a number of them are due for diecharge before the end of 1952, and the procurement of proper replacements (who in addition need to be noe cleared) was handled on an emergency. baeis during the period. 9, *C*Cro. One (1) officer, five (5) officer grade civilfans, and one (1) enlisted clerk comprised the strength of this mit by the end of the report period. 10. Sl6th MP Sve Co. , Three (3) officers and seventy-two (72) enlisted men, the first increment of the unit, arrived on the Shanks 19 August. ‘The second and final increment of three (3) officers and eighty-six (86) enlisted men arrived on the Ainsworth, 26 August. This unit hed a tctal strength of GREE REGRADTD: «> TR o e ce , Ait SEC ren sane 8_. :