HEADQUARTERS TASK GROUP 7.4, PROVISIONAL APO 187, c/o Postmaster San Francisco, California TCHS | oo. SUBJECT: TO: 17 March 1954 Weather Island Packares Commander Pacific Division MATS APO 953, c/o Postmaster San Franciseo, California 1. Upon completion of Operztion IVY the weather islen? packages, used by the MATS Weather Reporting Detachments in the Pacific Proving Grounds, were returned to Hickam Air Force Easc. Information available at this tire indicated the property and records, pertaining thereto, wero in unsatisfactory condition causing the Base Supply Officer at Hickam Air Force Base to expend a tremendous number of manshours in inspection and preparation for the present operation. In an effort to prgvont 2 recurrence of this unsatisfactory condition, it is reoticsted considerntich be ctive: by your headcuartecrs to furnishing a tcam qualified in meintcrancc, corzunic:tinons, weather instruments and supply records for the inspection af tresc packcges. It appears this could best be accomplished during the month of Avril prior to frerarc-- tion for roll-up. a. Such a team could accomplish the following: Insure that property is being properly raintained at present. b. Advise the wonther reporting personnel xs to better metheds for maintaining the cquipment. c. Meke recommendations for items which, in their ofinion, should be returned to the depot for rchabilitation. properly. d. Inspect the UFREAL to insure that the property wos being accounted for e. Make recommendations for additions and/or deletions to wether island rackiees for future operations by observing the supplies and equipment in use on tho spot. 2. If your headquarters concurs in this plac, an itinerary will be worsted cut with the Commander, Test Services Unit, Provisional, (MATS), in order thit they muy be furnished transportation from Eniwetok te the varicus wether islands shortly after thoir arrival. mately ten (10) days. IPRDe, It is anticipatcd this inspection tour woule require cprroxi- FOR THE COMAANDER: woof J/ -