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of detailed plans for deactivation of the main camp was deferred
meeting could be scheduled with the other agencies involved.

Meanwhile, the Field Command planners were coordinating w:

Defense Logistics Agency and Service action officers to develop pi.
disposition and retrograde of materiel. Procedures were develo

utilize the Defense European and Pacific Redistribution Activity :

for redistribution of excess property between agencies participating
cleanup and rehabilitation effort. A system was developed for re;
and compiling all necessary data on potential retrograde material:
maximum use could be made of nonreimbursable U.S. Navyseali

29 June 1978, the Commander, Joint Task Group (JTG) conv

meeting of representatives from all activities on the atoll to obtai
proposals and questions regarding demobilization in preparation |
first all-agency demobilization planning conference.5

1-9 AUGUST 1978 CONFERENCE.
On 1-9 August 1978, representatives from the several agi

commands, and contractors involved in the Enewetak Cleanup Proje
Rehabilitation Program metat the atoll to develop plans for clean

inactivation of the base camps, for support of forces remaining dur
period of demobilization, for redeploymentof personnel, and for d
or retrograde (i.e., return shipment) of materiel. Following a 5
discussion of goals and policy, the conferees were briefed on there:

previous planning efforts, including identification of those En:
Campfacilities which were to remain after demobilization. Most
cluster of buildings around the three-story barracks were to remai!

varying degrees of modification, to form the core of the dri-En
community center (Figure 9-1). They also could be used by the JT‘

late in the project, then released, as required, for modification by th
Rehabilitation Program contractor. There were facilities in the c
offices, billeting, medical services, communications, and recreati
mostof the forces remaining through demobilization. The industr

of shops and warehouses would be moreof a problem sinceit woulc

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site for construction of several homes. Alternate facilities would hav
found for maintenance and storageactivities.
After the basic strategy was outlined, the conference was divid
working groups: a communications group to plan demobilization

primaryfacilities while continuing to provide minimum essential :

an engineer group to develop detailed schedules and plans for remo
modification of buildings and utilities; and a logistics group to ¢
plans and procedures for disposition of excess property, shipn
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