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Bikini, Romurikku, and Namu Islands in addition to existing airstrips on
Enyu and Eninman.
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Facilities should be provided at Bikint Atoll to permit the
establishment of an intra-atoll air support control system similar to that
employed at E.iwetok Atoll during Redwing.
d.
The Reflector system of interatoll flights in Redwinz was
not flexible enough to provide timely and satisfactory service for those key
members of TG 7.) whose tasks required them to do extensive traveling between atolls, particularly on —1 and shot days, and to meet very tight schedules, Suiteuble passenger aircraft with a capacity of eight or more should be
provided, on call by CTG 7.1, for such interatoll service as he requix 2s.
During other times it could be usec for general passenger purposes,
J-4 Section, Logistics
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Water Transportation
The J-4 Section was well pleased with the logistic support furnished
by MSTS in movement of water cargo to the FA.
The use of the Marine
Fiddler durirs the critical period of , movement of large trailcr vans to the
FA was very advantageous, This type of ship with her capability of lifting
approximately 65 or 70 trailers at one time is most sullable for moving
TG 7.1 cargo.
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figuration and capacity, was used fo* rall-dp. —
It is strongly recommended that JTF 7 make every effort to obtain
-» thc, Marine Fiddler or the Brostrom for future operations,
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_Atr Transportation
The support rendered by MATS for the Weapons Lift and Sample Return Pregram was outstanding. However, during the Iift of general canso
several instances occurred where extremely important cargo was lost in the
MATS system for several weeks.
These items were such that their delay
defin‘cely interfered with several {mportant programs. Close supervision of
the tronsshipment of TG 7.1 cargo at Travis and Hickam is required in
ord:r to prevent such delays.
Tt is therefore recommended that more enlisted men be assigned to
the Liaison Offices at Travis and Hickam AFB to provide such supervision.
It is also recommended that at least three officers be on duty at Travis in
order to provide 24-hour service, particularly during the time the Sample
Return Program is in eifect.
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