B/Ltr fr TG4s4, -Prov., File TGMS 400.2, Subj: 17 Feb 1954 WREP (17 Feb 54) Roll-up of ‘lcather Islands, dtd 2nd Ind 13 March 1954 HQ WEATHER REPORTING ELEMENT, PROVISIONAL, AIO 137 TO: Commander, Test Services Unit, Provisional, APO 187 Fe HE Ss I HE St REHKHHHH FH ANS RKHKK HMB AEH RE HHH KKH 2. Weather Reporting Element, Provisional Operations Plan Number 1~54 is submitted for approval. 3. Of particular importance are assunptions listed in paragraph lb of the plan. A discussion of the assumptions follow: a. Considerable operational equipment for the weather islands has been user for two operations. During the interim period, it was stored at Hickam .\F8. During the entire period, it has been subject to tropical maritime corrosion and maintenanc and corrosion control has been only of low order. Much of the operating equipment is now beginning to fail with the result that even the best of the remaining gperating couipment cannot be considered reliable for subsequent opcrations. Non-cper-ating ecuipment is in various stages of corrosion which can be corrected only. by depot reconditioning. In addition sone of the cquipment is outdated and scad@une« satisfactory or inconvenient substituted cquipment is in the weathcr island packages. Other ecauipnent has becn damaged by repeated movement and loading and unloading oper ations. In general, depot reconditioning of a1] weather island equipment should be undetaken at the conclusion of thei operation. All-of this equipment should be returned to stock and reordered for the next operation. Experience gained on this and past operations show a definite need for preparation for a new requirements list for the weather islands. This list will be accomplished carefully considering the exact needs of each island prior to the conclusion of this operation. TEAS TE deaE HIE HARRAH RAL BHR K HK /3/*/ KEK HK IK HERR EK FELLIE F. ROBINSO! Ifajor ARHO Inel #1 799