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Variance in the size of the maintenance force will, of course, vary the
total cost and the AEC-DOD apportionment. No need was foreseen for
changing the existing arrangement whereby the DOD pays transportation
costs between CONUS, Hawaii and the EPG.
p. Command and Control. If a future test organization is designated to report on a continucus basis to the DOD and the AEC, such an
organization could exercise operational control over the EPG at all
times.
If a future test organization does not report on a continuing
basis to the DOD and the AEC, control lines during the maintenance standby period would be AEC-ALOO-EPG for AEC elements and normal DOD command
channels for DOD elements in the EPG.
4.
CONCLUSIONS
a. Consolidation of base camp activities on Eniwetok Island is the
most efficient and least expensive method of conducting maintenance
stand-by operations over a prolonged period in the EPG.
b. Large economies can be realized through the consolidation of the
AEC and DOD depots in the EPG. Further, consolidation of these depots
is feasible and should be implemented.
c.
Mothballing of installed facilities and equipment on Parry Island
should be accomplished and necessary modification to facilities on Eniwetok Island essential to the maintenance of the stand-by force remaining in the EPG should be accomplished.
d. The requirement for continuation of the current heavy equipment
maintenance program should be re-evaluated as soon as a decision is
made to revise the current readiness objectives.
Construction equip-
ment excess to recomputed requirements should be disposed of.
e. Scientific stations and associated equipment should be maintained in a mothball status for future test operations.
f. The boat pool can be reduced in size to those numbers indicated
in Tab "E" and the remainder stored at Pearl Harbor or otherwise dis.
posed of,
g.
The requirement for locally based aircraft at Eniwetok cannot be
justified; however, the requirement for emergency medical evacuation
will continue.
h. The airdrome at Eniwetok must remain operational and be manned
to provide for twice-weekly MATS flights and such emergencies as may
arise.
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i. The AEC contractor should assume the entire communications responsibility in the EPG.
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