Chapter 2 - Personnel Task Group 7.4 had the responsi.ility for the planning and establishment of personnel activities to support 31) officers and 1915 airmen during Operation HARDTACK, The attached charts (Figures 1 thru 3) reflect the flow of personnel to the EPG during the vuild-up phase and their rhasing out as the operation neared completion. This move- ment of personnel to and from the $°G was accomplisned in accordance with pre-determined schedules based on Imown mission requirements during the plenning end operational phases of HANDTACK, In addition to determination of the total numbers and types of personnel that would be required to execute the Task Group mission, it wes necessary to provide the best rossible personnel services while keerins numbers of personnel specialists to a minimum. vJonsolidated q Personnel Sections were estsblished in Test Services Unit(for all their attached person-el) and in Test Base Unit (for TBU, TAU and Headquarters p:vsomr-el), providing records maintenance, classification and assigment and pay and rersonal affairs services. | Also, Test vase Unit, as the base suprort organization, was respoasible for conduct of a Personnel Services (Recreation) program and operation of a Personnel Classification Soard for all Task Group 7.) personnel. The Personnel Services Section coordinated with Task Group 7.2 on schedulingof Inter-Tesk 3roup sports competitions, and maintained a Special Services Supply, from which inditviduals could draw almost every tyre of recreational and athletic equipment. In all, more than $2,000 in recreational and athletic gear was purchased for use by Task Group personnel. The personrel Classification Board convened by Test Base Unit met on four (1) occasions. considerinz 18 cases involving Task Group personnel. LA i Dyn ~ boriggy 2. LANL Re ICD/par as a“ 3 8 : 3S