Cperation HARDTACK and eicht (8) of the 4¢51st vehicles were rarked to remain at Eniwetok for the Operation. retuced to 126 vehicles. The ret requirement to ARDC was Part of these vehicles came from ARDC ex- cesses at other stations and the remainder came from Mallory AFD, which was the prime depot for vehicles. A deadline date of 1 January 1956 was set for delivery of all special purpose vehicles to the Cakland Port, All vehicles mide the deadline date and were shipped to arrive in the EPG by February 195€, which wes well before the start of the Operation. Arrangenerts were made with the MAS, North Island, California to borrow a 15,000 pound fork lift with special attachment for mounting aircraft engires. This vehicle was shipped on the aircraft carrier, USS PCAER from San Diego, California. A panel truck used by the SAC Unit for doritregenation of high altitude crews and four (4) decortaiminaticn trucks were also shipped on the USS BOXER. The special purpose vehicles were kept in com.cn poo: and were issued to the units to fill their day to day requirerents. Control Unit controlled the dispatch of these vehicles. Mccrtenerce (Figure 1h shevs the number of venicles on hand by tyne). Section D - Movement of Passergers snd Freight tc EPG hen Tasx Croup 7.4 Logistic Conference wes held in Cctcber 1957, the Task GroupTranspertation Officer distributed instructions to all units setting forth requirements for forecastipg movements of passengers and cargo by both air and water. The first report was received in Yovember and then contirued up through March and then discontinued since most of the Units were in place in the EPG by this time, These reports proved very helpful in the Transportation Secticn, Task Group 7.4 in forecasting requirements for air and surface lift. core: LANL EE poses hae Pe ot WG