19 recommendation was approved and 27 trucks, # ton, 4x4 were shipped Ou to Task Group 7,1 on 27 November 1953. In June 1953 it had been dcetermince that ENTWETOK ISLAND would house apprcximately 3000 individuals during the operational period, pericnee ‘With this cstcblished, plans based on previcus supply ex~ were mide to insure that sufficient supplies and equipment were requisitioned, Supplics and equipment were reccived in sufficicnt tine to accommodate all personnel stationed on ENTETOK, In some instunces Joint Tsk Fores SEVEN submitted requisitions direct to the issuing sgen.y for shipnont to this comand for charge to the Praperty Accountable Officer of TG 7.2, This special cquipmont was received and issued es direeted by CJTF SEVEN, During the latter part of Decenber 1953, Dopet Supely was completoly reorganized along functional lincs rather thon the sectionalising by technical services, This action was necussary to insure that rcquisiticning, issuing and posting were unintcrrupted when certain kcy personnel were absent due to company or gcrrison duties. This system greatly luproved Depot Supply cperations and facilitated a more rigid ccntrol over the large amount, of supplies, In addition, cupplics were complutely rewarchousod and definite policies on supply procedurcs were established. | advorse climtic conditions in this area causea a rapid Acterioraticn of materiel, which necessitated constant repair and rehabilitnticn, Uetal itens such 18 vehicles, cots, desks, filing eabincts, chairs and the likc, unless otserved constantly would rust G4 19= Msg. CTU 13, FG.FSUP to CTG 7.2, DIG 242202 & Nov 53 20-Tab Q 25