a. and the reefer bank. PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED Reconnaissance was also made of the zero Islands and a répart®rétmrsmedzonathe facilities and conditions prevailing. Estimates on the scope of the concrete and asphalt work to be done on the Zero Islands were also forwarded. Assistance was retdered Major Cima, Cac, the Atoll, Commander at Eniwetok, on supply matters and problems of coordinations involving the U. S. troop units which began arriving 2) December 1947, and requisitions on Oahu were submitted for materials and supplies not already received or destined for shipment. While the matter. fj.fus— nishing a liaison officer is in itself useful and worthwhile, it will likely be worthwhile in future tests to send out from the U. S. an advance supply and construction planning team for the purposes of adapting the tasks at hand to the best advantage of the troops and equipment being sent from the Zone of the Interior. CHAPTER 6 — LIAISON DETACHMENT, 532D ENGINSER BOAT & SHORE REGIMENT AT NABD, FORT HUENEME. On 18 November 1947, 6th army directed 2d ESB to have 5 Officers and 2 EM proceed to NABD, Port Hueneme, California, to function as a liaison detachment, This liaison detachment would coordinate Adminis- tration, Supply and Medical problems incident to the embarkation of the 2d &SB for overseas. The following Officers and’ inlisted kien representing the 2d ESB for the liaison duty were alerted to discuss anticipated problems with their Unit Commanders and instructed to be prepared to depart for Port | ° Section ViI-a 12 PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED iy

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