operational’requirements. It should be noted that the nearest
source of supply for parts ‘isHmcoN.
visited this command in Apil
A technical team from OQMG
1956 and noted the situation comment-
ing that the present rnterials handling equipment should be replaced by modern standardized equipment.
(6) Signal Supplies:
Signal Corps items of issue represented the nest
extensive number of line items within Stock Record Account Al 330
(a~roximately 18000). Most major items were requisitioned &
OJTF SEVEN based on requirements submitted ty the various task
groups. Issues of items received were ~de
expeditiously. kme
“loan tasis” items were included in this Techical Service than
all others combined.
(7)
Transportation Supply: Supplies for this service,
like Chemical, is limited in scope within the EYG.
Such items as
barges and low-bed trailers were received and issued without incident.
e.
Personnel and ikiministration:
t
(1) Strength: Although the operational T/D auttiized
59 IiMand 3 officers for Depot supply the gradud
buildup fron the
interim T/D was exceedingly slow. As late as lbrch 1956, the Depot
Supply Office was under strength by 13 EM,
Coupled with no~l
fati-
gue and kitchen police details, the Depot Supply Office operated with
no nore than 2/3 of the perscmnel authorized ty the oper~tional T/D.
This hampered the efficiency of the depot and created bmklogs which
were overcome only by working after norml
duty hours.