logistics p-tiCUIU~y
hen
~Li@
~hissificat~on of the nature of an
operation makes it necessaryto limitknowledgeof it to a smallnumber
of personnelfor security reasons. In the Sandstone Operation the
offioersassignedplayedan importantpart in its success.
liaison
A wideruse of this methodof coordination
would have been beneficial
to efficiency.
For any futureoperationof a similarnatureit is stronglyrecommended that consideration
be given to the use of one or more Navy APLts
for berthingand messingconstruction
personnel. Theseoraftcan provide
galley,bakery,laundry,barber shop,
water, light,power,refrigeration,
tailor shop,offioerand enlistedmen~s quartersplus administrative
offi~espace for a compositegroupof S00 men. !lheir
use will eliminate
shoreconstruction
which is oostlyin manpower,equipnent,material,
time and money,and is of a temporarynature,and is of no value after
the operationis oompleted.
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