SECTION IV ~ ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERSs 1. Generals The §1 Szction performed the normal administrative and personnel functions of Task Group 7.2. The work load began a slow rise in Novcn- ber 1953, and in December 1953, due to the imminence of CASTLE, it rose sharply. In January 1954, after CJTF SEVEN arrived in the for- word areca end assumed the functions of ATCOM, ENIUETOK, the volume of administration leveled off, cnd has remained fairly constant since, The emphasis was on adrinistration pertaining directly to CASTLE with cny aviilable time being put into publication of new or revised directives for the administrative end operational control of Task Group 7.2, 2. - Strength, Records, and Reports: . From January 1953 through May 1953, the number of replacements received didnot equal the losses occurin; Lecause of rotaticn, thus materially lowering the strength of TG 7.2. Various essential activities had to be performed by duty detcils drawn from other units or activities of the Task Group, cll concerned, This situation placed a strain upon Tho strength of the 51lith Transportation Port Conpeny, for example, droppod from 150 men in Janunry 1953 to 31 men in Feb= ruary 1953. Numbers of replacements began en increase in June 1953, however.the majority of non received were E-3 or below, requiring close and continuous supervision and training. The non-commissioned . cfficer shortage did not improve until Soptember 1953 when more NCO's begen to arrive as replacements; however, meny NCO positions were gus still boing filled by men in grada E-3 or below, By the turn of the t