x ec eT tf 2 4 GONFIDENTAt PART IH, CHAPTERS 9 and 10 D-14 (Inter- and Intra-Atoll Shipping), dated Surface freight to Johnston Island oo...000 eect ceeeeeeeees 4,052.9 LT receipt and shipment of all supplies and the Surface freight to Bikini Atoll 0000s entrees 28,130.2 LT 20 Novemver 1956. A representative of TG 7.5 stationed at each camp was responsible for the The volume of cargo originating at Site Elmer during HARDTACK far exceeded that of any previous operation: Intra-atoll freight shipments ..........00000e 92,149.5 LT 9.6 A joint motor pool system of dispatching vehicles for all Task Groups was not Air freight to all Weather and Rad-Safe sites ......00000..0.. 96,402 Ibs. established, except at Johnston Island. At Eniwetok and Bikini Atolls each Task Group maintained dispatch controls of their assigned vehicles. Bus service was provided at Sites Elmer, Aaneight to Johnston schedules established jointly by CTG 7.1, 7.5, . . PIO oven nce cere sees cones eresenes 1.048.304 Ib — Ss. Nan, and Johnston Island, with routes and and CJTF-Seven. Air freight to Bikini Atoll .... 389,048 Ibs. . . . Air freight to Mainland ........ 369,999 lbs, 9.7 oo Surface and air-lift support by TG’s 7.3 and 7.4 from the Mainland to the EPG Surface freight to all Weather Rad-Safe sites 00.00.0000... 8,198.8 LT and within the EPG was excellent, particularly in relation to the move to Johnston Island. CHAPTER 10 SUPPLY 10.1 Supply requirements for Operation HARDTACK were increased in magni- tude over any previous operation. In anticipation of a program equal to REDWING, procurement of inventory supplies was initiated as far in accordance with Government policies for proper documentation, expediting, and traffic control will greatly reduce costs. advance as procedures, regulations, and availa- During the interim period, additional warehouse space totaling 12,800 square feet was provided with the erection of a paint number of events early in June led to a program of “crash” buving; however, requirements were met, and no delay in the program resulted from of stabilized storage area was given up to other activities, and new areas as yet have not been bility of funds permitted. The addition of a a lack of materials. In general, basic materials were already on hand and preliminary work could proceed while awaiting delivery of more critical items. Advance procurement before construction plans were firm resulted in some expenditures for certain facilities at Truk and Ponape which were later deleted from the program. However, the existence at Jobsite of material procured for these stations allowed increased flexibility later in the program in accommodating additional scier.cific construction which could not be foreseen. A proposal to increase the basic inventory by several million dollars in anticipation of future programs has been sub- mitted. A larger basic inventory will permit greater leeway in design and construction during an actual test period, and will reduce the necessity for ‘‘crash’”” buying and a tremendous amount of air freight. Orderly procurement in 10.2 warehouse, a general stores warehouse, and a bulk storage warehouse. A considerable amount completely integrated. However, a more compact and efficient operation can be expected for fu- ture test series. Warehouse facilities provided for 80,069 square feet of inside storage, 49,524 square feet of refrigerated storage, and 547,750 square feet of outside storage. Limited personnel and equipment support from the J-4 Section, TG 7.1, was provided at Eniwetok and Bikini Atolls. 10.3 Roll-up of all off-atol] operations was completed on 18 August 1958, with the exception of Johnston Island which was com- pleted on 19 September 1958. Equipment necessary for the operation of these sites has been returned to inventory at Site Elmer. DOD equipment and facilities for al] Weather and Rad-Safe Stations have been turned over to the AEC and will become AEC property. qs W Page 60 i ee nm allocation of space aboard surface craft and aircraft. Each Task Group Commanderprovided TG 7.5 with the names of persons authorized to make requests for shipments; requests of authorized persons only were honored.