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One of-the biggest problems that faced Task Group 7.) was the
détermination of the destination and the final disposal of the equipment and supplies.
There were five things that could happen to these
supplies and equipment.
First, it could be returned to the home
stations with the units if it. was serviceable and was properly part
of the uit equipment.
Second, if it was serviceable and surplus to
the needs of Pacific Air Command, it could be returned to the Sacramento
Air Depot for storage.
Third, if it was serviceable and required by
Pacific Air Command, it could be shipped to Oahu.
Fourth, it could be
taken over by the Air Base Unit on Kwajalein for use there if that
unit had a need for it.
Fifth, if it was unserviceable, it could be
surveyed by an accountable survey officer and destroyed at Kwajalein.
Each of the above actions required certain decisions by responsible
officers that were very difficult in some instances to make.
The bulk
of the supplies aml equipment were actually returned to the States for
use by the units themselves in future activities.
After "Z" Bay, Kwajalein took on all the characteristics of an
-outfit packing up to go hame after a series of maneuvers in a forward area.
On 11 June 1948, the USS WARRICK departed with 210 officers and enlisted
men and over ),,000 ship tons of supplies and equipment.
Almost a thousand
ship tons of supplies and equipment were shipped to Oahu via available
water transportation during the first two weeks after "Z" Day.
Various
air units in the Pacific Area requested and were shipped large amounts
of C-5 and B-17 supplies and equipment.
Over 600 of the personnel of
Task Group 7.) were moved to their home stations by unit aircraft,
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