M mi? P }‘ 3WVACYACTv MATERN UPS AL REM Wve) SUBJECT: 70: COL HAWLEY FROM: MAJOk MeYOY Unit Supply Inspection DATE: 5 Mar 54 COMMENT NO. 3 1. I-accomranic Deputy Comiander, Test Services Unit, on an inspection of the Communic:.tions Element Supply this date. I accom paniec at his and request inasmuch as I had not intended inspecting this facility wntil on or about 25 March 1954. This will be in the form of a preliminary inspection report. 2. Persons Contacted: Commander, Test Services Unit, Prov , Deputy Commander, Test Services Unit, Prov Commander, Communications Element rep ce: , OIC, Communications Element Supply . NCOIC, Plant fccount _.y NCOIC, Expendables 3. General Observations: a. A project board has been crtablished showing the sets on hand and making reference to the appropriate publications pertaining to these sets, that is, catalogues, Tech Orders, etc. This board also has a remarks column showing the status of ordering spare parts. b, It was interesting to note during January two hundred twont three (223) line items had been ordered. During February three thousand 9one hundred sixteen (3, 116) line items were ordered, The project of ordering the initial spares as becn practically completed and the personnel are now ready to begin re-ordering to bring depleted levels back up to par. During February, when 3,116 line items were ordered, approximately 700 line items were issued and these stocks must be rcplenished. ce, The Plant Account records are being brought up to date and preparation is teing made for an inventory of all Plant Account property. 9CA's have been checked egainst the Plant Account records of Base Supply and a consoliduted is now being prepared b: Communications Element persennel from their own records. This includes breaking major sets down into their ccmponents in order that a proper inventory may be accomplished, and his personnel estimate the pre-~inventory work shovld be completed br 3 March 1954, The inventory will begin on or about that time and toev estinite will réquire approximately two (2) wecks to count. has estab- lished 25 March 1954 as a deadline d-te to complete this project and hos sect his personnel up on a twe (2) shift operation in order to get the most work with the space and facilities ovailable. d. Since my lest inspection of this uit, two (2) additional per- sonnel have been assigned: AROTHO 1, 64172, arrived 21 Fob 54 from the TAB NO, 70 264,