Task Group. The AG, HeadquartersJointTask ForceSeven submittedto G-1,
USARPAC,strengthreportsfor all.headquarters
personnel. Exceptionsto
this rule were as follows:

(1)

The CommandingGeneral,PacificAir Commnd, reportedall
Air Force personneloverseaswho were a part of the Task
Force,includingpersonnelof Task Group7.4.

(2) The Commander,Task Group7.4, reportedO~Y Task Group
7.4 persomel locatedin the continental
U.S.
by &l, USARPAC,then submittedto J-1 for
All reportswere consolidated
furtherdistribution
to CJTF-7and to J-4 and J-3. This strengthaccounttig
systemwas extendedto includeall Task Groups,as they were formed. Initial
monthlyreportswere submittedfor Task Groups7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 as of 31
December1947. The reportswere brokendown as follows: By unit,by officer,
by enlistedby color,by civil servicecivilians,by other civiliansand’by
locations. Initialreportsfrom Task Groups7.1, 7.5 and 7.6 were obtained=
of 29 February. Rosterswere also obtainedmonthlyfrom all.Task Groups,
begfiing 29 February. These were used for strengthaccountingchecks.
of the JTF which
b. Inclosure2 indicatesthe maximumst”rength
was attainedat the end of March. This enclosuregivesa breakdownof the
of
strengthby Task Groupeand is indicativeof the complexorganization
the JTF.
7. LEAVESOF ABSENCEAND DELAYENROUTE:
a. Althoughthe leave regulationsof the Armed Forceswere based
upon the same LeaveAct, these regulationsvariedconsiderably.
U
SectionI

-.

Select target paragraph3