ii CHAPTER IV, SECTION 1 3500 yr +r rise 7. CF T a Y TOT fF HARD TACK PEAK= 3158 APR 9,1958 ——-—— REDWING 3000L L 2500 L Poe m= ny 7 PEAK= 2703 APR 8, 1956 2000 I500 F000 oo Ty 7 Oo pt Oar > > wo Vy Ow of gw qmnozojsajau REOWING 1954 HAROTACK 1956 | Chart No. 4-3. ae pd > 434 oa rF tae > aon Oz aaa 5 3D w > VO ol 2 er 2 arrmnutat S55 wa mk wb Aa FS 55 1955 1957 H&N Jobsite Population —HARDTACK vs. REDWING. when strength reports of the various Task Groups were received, a realistic forecast indicated that support would have to be furnished for a much larger population than had been previously estimated. Because of such factors as long procurement lead times, tight shipping space and schedules, and an earlier than planned influx of personnel, some shortages of supplies existed for a short period during the operational phase. On 10 April 1958, the Contractor was alert- ed to the probable move to Johnston Island; a general over-all plan was formulated directing from Honolulu and Oakland. However, because of the procurement and shipping time involved, provisions and camp supplies could notbe started for Johnston from outside sources until 1 June. Therefore, for the initial phase, this camp was supported from Site Elmer. Requisitions were placed for provisions and supplies on the basis that two orders would provide for the entire Operation. This was done because at the time the requisitions were placed, the criteria for camp operations were not fully developed; it was anticipated that as camp needs would be more firmly fixed, any necessary adjustments could ed by H&N on 8 May 1958. However, because be made to the second order. This actually did develop, and it was necessary to divert one half of the orders for provisions to Eniwetok. nel at this site more quickly than had been anticipated, H&N relieved the Air Force Base Command of all camp responsibilities on 1 May. Planning this move to Johnston Island indicated that it could be better supported logistically In late April personnel planning for Johnston Island revealed that the necessary personnel could be furnished from excesses created by test program completions at Emiwetok and Bikini. However, just the reverse happened, and the that all camp functions at the new site be assum- of the accelerated build-up in Contractor person- Page 396