actual procedures involved in procurement were the responsibility of
Commander, Task Group 7.4, and all action taken toward supply and maine
tenance of Task Group 7.4 originated in that Task Groupe
During the planning stages of this operation, the Maintenance
Officer accompanied the Air Commander on two’ field tri $s to the operating
area, and prepared comprehensive reports of these trips in which he pointed
out the problems of supplying Air Force units in this erea.
In addition to
presenting a clear picture of the supply and maintenance facilities avail-
able, many technical matters were brought to the attention of Task Group 7.4's
planning staff that might have been overlooked and consequently have caused
trouble later on during the operation.
A quick survey of the reports sub=
mitted by the Maintenance Officer would suggest that he presented a
pessimistic view of the possibilities that might arise, but in numerous
instanoes this proved to be a correct interpretation of the situation.
Aire
eraft from Task Group 7.4 were able to perform their mission successfully
in the operation because the facilities and supplies necessary to maintain
them were anticipated in sufficient time to make them available as needed.
Airlift for aircraft supplies was held to a minimun so it could be used
for the necessary movement of technical equipmente
The problem of sufficieat
.
equipment and supplies to maintain
the various types of aircraft used in the project was one that could not
be solved by simply ordering a “pack up kit" for each plane.
Table II
“pack up's" were not entirely satisfactory, because the aircraft used in
this project had been modified to such an extent that many of the itens
in Table II were excess to the maintenance needs of Task Group 7.4.
“Fly
away kits" do supply most of the items of @ smaller nature that would be
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