phasesto insurethat operationalplanscouldbe carriedout. (2) Phase II (15 Ott to 10 Nov): Assemblyand review of requirements, determinationof servicefrom which personnelwere to be procured,coordination dth staffsectionchiefsfor furtherinformation and submittingpersonnelrequeststo the Army, Navy and Air Force,as well as to certainnonserviceagencies. Whilethis programwas completed for initialIwquirements by approximately 10 November, it continueduntil shortlybeforethe actualtest periodbut on an ever decreasingscale. (3) Phaae III (10 Nov to March): Thls phase consistedof folbw-up on requestsmade, initiationof additional requests,seIectionof personnel,arrangements for specializedexaminationsand clearances,replacement of personneXwithdrawnfor securityand otherreaacms, check on non-arrival of personnelas scheduled,and in generala dettied follouthroughon each personnel procurenmt h. action. The abovephasingprovedquite succesafhl. c. Difficulties: Therewere certainmajor M fficultieswhich, SectionI