PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED DISPOSITION FORM SUBJECT: TO: FROM: Inspection of Personal Equipment Section DATE: 22 Mar 54 CONT NO 1 l. A follow-up inspection was conducted this date to determine the progress made since the inspection of 6 February, Persons contacted: er The Officer in Charge, , , Was not present as hiv primary duty is flying which takes up the majority of his tinc. 2, This inspection was set up oi the Schedule of Events for 16 arch but was delayec to date at request, The Personal Equipment Section presented a very creditable appearance as it ws elena neat and orderly and personnel contacted were cheerful 2nd oop . A status board is maintained on the chutes, =2B Rafts (6-mn), C2 (l-man) and 35 Vests (line Nests). Rare This status board indicates date ds for inspection, repack, etc., and current status of cach item, The 02. 27 stated that on chutes, the visual inspection, required cvery ten (19) days, is accomplished by he and his personnel, that all other matters pertaining to inspection of the cliutes are handled by the parachute = wh in Base Maintenance. Inspection and re-pack of life rarts is handles oe the flotation shop, now a responsibility cf Base Maintenance. All duct uc- tions on the B5 vest (Mae West) are handled by Personal Bcvipmesi Gece 3. Classified teletype, cite APOUC- SUCTR-2-9, waived tue me ? eae ty of Af Regulation 60-5, by allowing flights trom Brdvetok to Aid 1 gipport of the current operation, to be made without prrceacls Cool vherefore, it is tne policy of Base Opravions thac pa tes OUR Yes froa the aircraft and stored in the Personal BGuinew.nt Seotion wel required vor Plichts to place chutes aboard an aircrst™, wir number vere leadod and the status beard coded to ind : the chutes were Leing used. The Perscaal Squipmes.t nature for the chutes in tnese cases, Joh. Conclusion: ard necommendatblons: a. Rufcrence Inspection Renort, dated S Peper s) nal? aro thet reco mendtticns in paracrapn 4& hare been compel Pw) Bb. ~ Tbe. the Personnel sduipment Soeuhen Ce may . “HU a ty wy “ “ . wo ~—s woe ~ soe tro mather ofOo typ. the civves woowfGui a Le . . ’ Llobet . ok. Dlaccd aboard the aireravatt 0¢ orourht to tio atht ontoie. or ni. es. TGS Support Unit, for vrhabever action he delus fpusesne Mw, +. 36; So