Trip Report fr T/Sgt W.E. Owens to Comdr, Test Sv Unit, Prov.
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Headquarters, llth Air Rescue Group, Hickam AFB, T, Hs
Captain Jacobsen
Director of Materiel
' £. 1500th Supply Squadron, Base Supply, AF 714 SO, Hickam AFB,
T.H.:
CWO Dunn
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Property Accounting Officer
Discussion:
a.
Reported to ".t Colonel Keys and discussed the TOC problem
encountered by the 78th Air Rescue Squadron, explaining Lt Colene%
Hammond's position as having operational control of these aircrift during
this project. Further discussed the painting of the C-54 aircrift and the
publication distribution, I was referred to Mrs Grover as my iitial
starting point, .
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b.
Mrs Grover explained that they realized there had teen many
problems on distribution of publications, however, this section ‘wad been
transferred to the Supply Squadron as their responsibility. I was informed
that the llth Air Rescue Group, undergoing deactivation, had beai respan=
sible for screening requirements and making distribution to thei: ‘squaqrags.,
Immediately upon notice of deactivation of the 11th Air Rescue @:roup,
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requirement tables had been forwarded to the 78th Air Rescue Squiidron at
Kwajalein for their action. Upon receipt by Mrs Grover many mis‘.akeg were
evident, presumed to be from the hasty action required. A lettez: of transm.ttal dated 8 February 1954 was on file indicating two (2) tables haa
been returned forthe 78th Air Rescue Squadron to review, as snowy removal
equipment and desert equipment publications had been requested. ./o reply
had been received at the time of my visit. A telephone check witi Base
Supply Publications Branch indicated distribution posting on all ‘wut the
two referred to above had been posted.
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Mrs Grover introduced me to Major Sawtell and we dis: utssed the
TOC problems of the 78th Air Rescue Squadron to some length. I wis informed
that there was no reason to concern ourselves inasmich as the aircraft
assigned to the project could perform the mission for which they ‘vere
assigned.
Further a new T0-00-25-4 was coming through distribution which
specifies that Field Maintenanc2 TO's not complied with could be‘ done on
"TRAN", The organization should write through command channels to the
depot concerned far enoug!: in advance for proper scheduling of tke aircraft and material, Also, the technical orders were through dist ribution
channels in many cases months before the procurement of parts a2d material.
I was informed the Director of Materiel had forwarded many "UR's" and a
"Case Report" to Headquarters, Military Air Transport Service on this
undesirable condition. Major Sawtell had been informed that AMC was now
holding up all TOC's until 80% of required kits were available fcr issue,
He again asked, "why do we concern ourselves?"
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