- July and May 1954 respectively (without replacement) or earlier depending on instructims from Headquarters Air Force Special Weapons Center. It is noted thet this reduction in strength was accomplished while the work load increased between 1 January 1954 and 31 March 1954. (oee TAB 1) On 1 January 1954 the instructions and procedures outlined in AFM 181-4 "Maintenance of Current Records" dated 1 sep 53, were placed in operation by this office. The manual was mailed to this office by Hq. AFSWC on request and arrived in sufficient time to allow study by personnel who were required to use it a prior to 1 January 1954. - This method was quickly and easily learned by personnel concerned and it appears evident that work: in disposition of records will be materially decreased, The use of DD Forms 278 and 278a "Mail Control Record" as directed in AFR 11-14 dated 22 Dec 52 had been established on 1 August 1953. However, use of these forms was necessarily altered from instructions as given in the regulation. Use of these forms appreciably decreased the numerous processes which had been in use by this section and staff sections in the Group, ~