Trip Report fr .T/Sgt W.E. Owens to Comdr, Test Sv Unit, Prov.
d. Having difficulties contacting Captain Jacobsen, I contacted
Lt Colonel Hansen and informed him the purpose of my visit, After some
difficulties he was able to arrange a meeting,
We first talked about
how the priority request for parts was to be handled for the 78th Air
Rescue Squadron, now that the 11th Air Rescue Group had deactivated. Lt
Col Hansea explained that his AOCP and priority unit at Base Supply was on
a 24 hour basis.
Further, they had a working agreement with the Air
Traffie Section to send priority items out on the first available aircraft,
regardless of Command, Captain Jacobsen informed me that the only previous
assistance given to AF 714 SO was interchangability information that was
not readily available to Base Supply. Col Hansen at this point assured me
that the very best possible action was given to priority requests with a
delivery time of 15 to 30 hours for completed ac:ion in most cases to
the 78th Air Rescue Squadron, however, he would check to make sure there
is no let down, Also the 76th Air Rescue Squadron at Hickam AFB, would
now furnish any technical assistance required,
At this point I asked
Captain Jacobsen about the lack of TO compliance on the 78th Air Rescue
Squadron aircraft, Again came the negative attitude and why do we concern
ourselves. JI asked about the letter written to them by the 78th Air
Rescue Squadron requesting information on the many letters and follow-ups
to AF 908 CSD, Mobile Alacama,
He advised that it had been indorsed to
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Headquarters, Air Rescue Service for further action, however, no request -
had been made at any time for supply assistance by the 78th Air Rescue.m
Squadron,
When asked if field u.intenance TOC's could be accomplished
through "IRAN" he said noJ
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He explained as Major Sawtell had, about the
difficulties in procuring the Kits.
In regard to the PRT's, he had
personally helped prepare the tables and said that the previous system
was very unsatisfactory. (Col Hansen advised that due to this situation
he had taken over the technical order distribution and all deficiencies
had now been resolved. Col Hansen called Major Middlebrooks to advise
him of my desires to discuss painting of the C-54 aircraft and "IRAN",
e, On arrival at Major Middlebrooks office I advised him of our
desires to paint the three C-54 aircraft on the project. Major Middle—
brooks could see no reason to paint them as the red is for artic rescue
only and Sirther the C-54 aircraft were being phased out of the Pacific
Division,
There was also a new Technical Order 07-l-l which completely
changed all former uarking and painting procedures. I explained we would
still like to paint them and Lt Colonel McKinley at this point said "Let
them paint the aircraft if they wish".
The Major then provided me with
a copy of the new marking and painting procedures and arranged for me to
enter the "Restricted" area where the paint shop was located to cbtain
paint Stock Number and paint. My second subject was "IRAN", Iasked that
he explain how it operates and if they would handle field maintenance
TOC's. He informed that all aircraft are scheduled every two years for
"TRAN" and that normally field maintenance would not be done, It was
strictly depot maintenance. However, it was possible to have other work
done, depending on the circumstances and for arrangements a letter through
channels to the depot concerned was required. The letter to be far enough
in advance for procurement of mate:ials and time planning. I thanked Lt
Co}, McKinley and Major Miadlebrooks and proceeded to obtain the paint
ck numbers,
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