Chapter 2 - Personnel
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Task Group 7.) had the responsilility 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 durins the Luild-up phase
and their phasing out as the operation neared completion.
This move-
ment of personnel to and from the Pu was accomplished in accordance
with pre-determined schedules based on known mission requirements
during the planning and 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 was necessary to provide the best rossible personnel services while
keeninz numbers of personnel specialists to a minimum.
Consolidated
Personnel Sections were established in Test Services Unit(for all their
attached personnel) and in Test Base Unit (for TBU, TAU and Headquarters
porsonrel), providing records maintenance, classificationand assign~
ment and pay and personal affairs services,
Also, Test base Unit, as
the Base support organization, was responsible for conducti of a Personnel
Services (Recreation) program and operation of a Personnel Classification
Board for all Task Group 7.) personnel.
The Personnel Services Section coordinated with Task Group 7.2 on
scheduling of Inter-Task Group sports competitions, and maintained a
Special Services Supply, from which individuals could draw almost every
type 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 personnel Classification Board convened by Test Base Unit met
on fovr ()) occasions, considering 18 cases involving Task Group personnel.
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