Memo~For: Chief of Staff, subj: ruary 1954 "Report of Visit to JTF 7", dtd 26 Feb- ec. Task Force funds will also continue to be utilized for _procurement of special equipment not standard to any of the “military services." b. The following questions were asked Major Crea and his answers expressed his interpretation of JTF 7 funding responsibility for the operational and interim periods. (1) QUESTION: May JTF 7 funds allotted to TG 7.4 be used to reimburse 7.2 for "housekeeping supplies and other items of common supply" and "special purpose vehicle spare parts common to both Army and Air Force" issued to TG 7.4 and to /9$30th during the interim period? ANSWER: "No, Air Torce funds should be used." In the discussion that followed it was pointed out that TG 7.4 had no Air Force funds at its disposal to use for this reimbursement. It was also pointed cut that during the interim period, the 4930th would have to= depend on AFSW for funds of this type. Major Crea, suggested that if TG 7.4 could nrepere an estimate the fund requirements for this purpose, JTF 7 wou forward the problem to USAF, (2) QUFSTION: to May JTF 7 funds allotted to TG 7.4 be used to pay the TDY, Communications, Transportation and Headquarters Overhead Fixpenses of the 4930th during the interim period, as it is during the operational period? ANSWER: "Yes, since it is considered that the 49300 is accomplishing part of the mission of JTF 7 dvring the interim period." (3) QUESTION: To whom will funds be allotted for TDY, Communications, etc, during the interim period for the 4930th? -—— ANSWER: "They will be allotted to Tesk Group 7.4 as long as it is operational, then to Task Group 7.2 if 7.4 is deactivated." ce. Discussion was also held regardine the request for additional funds from AMC for the aircraft modification work performed by the various TAB NO, 40 ARpy