Messing. All project personnel were fed in mess halls operated by the base support contractor,: H&N. The reputation H&N had earned during the thirty previous years for serving excellent, morale-building meals in their Pacifie operations was sustained and appreciated by all. Recreation. In an isolated location like Enewetak, recreation and other activities to occupy spare time are very important to the morale of personnel. This was, of course, recognized by JTG. Considerable effort and resources were devoted to providing varied recreational opportunities for all hands. The following were available to all without charge: @e e e@ e e e e@ e e Movies Television (recorded network shows) Radio (music, news, sports) Library Photographic darkroom 6Softball Volleyball ©Basketball Tennis e e e e e e e Ping Pong Weight lifting, exercise room Swimming ~ snorkeling and scuba Pool Running (mini-marathons) Fishing Boating - motorand sailing e Bicycling ® e Horseshoes Recorded music; musical instruments Approximately quarterly, a travelling show of USO entertainers visited Enewetak and gave live performances that were always greeted enthusiastically by project personnel Medical. The USAF element operated infirmaries on both Enewetak Island and at Ursula. A physician and medical technicians were located at each site. Medical care was provided to all project personnel. An Army helicopter was used to transport emergency cases from accidentsites to the main infirmary. Cases of injury or sickness that were beyond the capabilities of the facilities at Enewetak were evacuated to military hospitals by aircraft from the Military Airlift Command (MAC). PO and BX. The USAF element operated post offices at both the Enewetak and Ursula camps, handling official and personal mail. Mail usually arrived on-atoll each Tuesday and Friday by scheduled MAC flights. Outgoing mail was dispatched on flights returning to Honolulu, usually Wednesday and Friday. The Air Force also operated an Armed Forces Base Exchange (BX) open to all project personnel. Personal articles, reading materials, radios, TVs, clothing, photo supplies, ete., were available for purchase. Church There were chapels on both Enewetak Island and at Ursula. An Army chaplain conducted services in both locations each week and was available to counsel any military or civilian member of the project needing advice on personal problems. Transportation-On-Atoll Boat. The U.S. Navy element operated and maintained a fleet of about 25 boats that provided transportation for people, supplies and equipment between Enewetak, Ursula, and the work islands. Certain of these craft were devoted to hauling contaminated soil and debris to the disposal sites. ERSP personnel, equipment and soil samples were transported by: e LCU (Landing Craft Utility) and LCM (Landing Craft Medium, two sizes). These boats had droppable front-end ramps. IMPs and other motor vehicles were moved between islands on these crafts. e Jd-Boat. An enclosed water taxi that carried passengers between Enewetak and Ursula Travel time: 1-1/4 hours. 79