aw 3.13.1 3-61 Teletype and Mail Service. On February 2, 1958, the Task Group 7.1 Mail and Records Section for Operation Hardtack opened at Parry Island, Eniwetok. On February 15, 1958, a branch office was opened at Enyu Island, Bikini. On June 15, 1958, another office was opened at Johnstor. Island. Civilian and military personnel were utilized to man the three offices. The maximum strength at Parry Island was nine; the maximum strength at Enyu Island was two; and the maximum strength at Johnston Island was five. office was open twenty four hours a day, The parry Island seven days a week throughout the operation and the other two offices were open from 0700 until 2400 hours seven days a week. Teletypes. - oe Teletype service was furnished at all locations for the entire Task Group and accounted for the greatest portion of the total work load. During Hardtack, the following listec teletype traffic was processed by the three offices: Classified Outgoing-----<22¢ Classified Incoming-----24%2 Unclassified Outgoing--#2-2 Unclassified Incoming~ 42722 Total 22/24 Official Correspondence and personal Mail. The Task Grout Mail and Records Section normally handled official correspondenc: only for LASL. However, service was provided for non-LASL unit: until these organizations had their mail system in operation. Personal mail was handled in a like manner. Inter-Atoll Mail. The Task Group 7.1 Mail and Records Section operated a daily pouch between the mail rooms at Eniwe- ¢ splED! DOE Leh RG tok and Bikini Atolls. 1 tanitbeeoe This service was available to all units /(;/ mee PAGE 79%

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