23 - aa TRANSPORTATION On 9 March instructions were received from TG 7.4 that only critical itoms of excess property would be shipped via air transportation. This informtion was forwarded to all elements?” All clements were again advised that military personnel mist have a valid drivers license prior to oporating vehicles on Eniwetok. General information concerning shipment of personnel and baggage to the Zone of Interior was recoived from TG 7.4 on 29 March. This information was forwarded to all elements?” COMMUNICATIONS SUPPLY The TG 7.4 follow-up inspection of tho Commmications Supply was — conducted on 25 March 195409 This inspection revealed a marked improvee mont in this section. ~“— Goneral Estes and Colonel Hawley, D/Matcriel, TG 74, informally inspected this supply seotZion during March and were woll satisfied, WEATHER ISLANDS Commander, Weathor Reporting Element, advised that a requirement existed for ono hundred and fifty (150) cylinders of helium at Majuro, one of the weather island locations, Task Group 7.4 was advised of this requirement and requested to airlift the cylinders. This request was granted and arrangements wero made to start shipping thom on/about 15 March.1954. The above was not a result of mis-calculation of requirc- ments but duc to the Base Supply Officer at Hickam inadvertently counting ompty cylinders for full ones, This was discovered by Lt McDanicl, 38. Hq 1G 7.4 Ltr Subj "Shpmt of Sup by Air", dtd 9 Mar 54 (TAB #32) 39. Hq 1G 7.4 Ltr Subj "Pers & Baggage Ret to ZI", dtd 29 Mar 54 (TAB #33) 40. Hq TG 7.4 D/F Subj "Unit Sup Insp®, dtd 25 Mar 54 (TAB #34) spo ‘