8. COCOONING ~ In May, 1951, final plans were formiated for the eosconing of all reserve signal equipment and supplies im packages coated with 4 vinyl-plastic material, Actual packaging began in May under the supervision of Lt, Ool. W. 3, Thomas, Communication Supply Teshniciaa, Mr. Lawrence Jus, Cooooning Specialist, and Hr. ER. J. Melbrrow, Pakaging Technician, The entire project was oomplete in approximately 50 days, with TO 5,2 and 1] 5,4 each furnishing 25 men for labor éstall, As most ef the equipment ind been tn operation prior to cocooning, it was necessary that 1t be cleaned, repaired, tested, and inspectud before being sealed im ooocons, ‘This phase ms the responsibliity of the Installation end Maintenance Section, TO S.f and 5.4. The major points ef the operation roll-up plan were as followst 1. All eqaipasnt and supplies required and usable in future 3, The garrisca force wuld provide sastoty, Protection, - gperetionshaiti for futare use et a miniens of reinstiliagurveilianse, and innetorage maintenanse, - f — Ss. Th gurrisca fores wuld obtain repleaishnent cquijannt . and sapplies through normal supply channels, Cocoonsd itens constituted an operational reserve account not available for normal carrison evnly| requirements, . 4. Som equipment, such as radio transxitters end receivers, “ power units, switchboards, eto, would be packaged in place, / ~ 68 Au packages whe to be inspected weekly, with monthly reports rendered as to temperature, relative hunidity, ete, within the inéividual peckages, The major portion of signal supplies end equipment were “eSeooned in 12 packages of 9 bins each ia Rarehouse Building #85, Withia these packages were placed 260 non~expendable line items end 3570 expendable . . s . ; , BEST AVAILABLE COPY REG GRAD DED SEC ARMyetifsSsFeo ORDER 8€ 2014