The C?IO added the
one AGC laterfurnished,,It will he noted that it
was foundthat additionalvesselswere requiredwhen the operationgot
underway. It was primarilyfleet servicevesselsthat were initiallyplanned short. In additionit was plannedto use opportuneArmy and Navy shipping as required to lift personnel and cargo. It wae planned that *he nddi-
tlon~laf.rtransportload due to the operationwould be undertakenprimarily
byATC asaistedas requiredbyYATS.
111. Supnly,Movementand Construction
I%ase.
Preparationof plansand determination
of suppliesrequired: The Log3.stioand SupplySectionat %shington had the followingmajor problemsto
solve :
a. ~etermination
of requirementsfor suppliesand equipmentfor operational(scientific)
oonstruotionand for housekeepingconstruction
and
maintenancee.tEniwetok,Kwajalein,and otheratollo.
b. Determination
of personnelrequirementsfor oonstruotion.
o. Determination
of requirementsfor shippingand ~irlift.
d. Determination
of serviceor agenoyto be responsiblefor meeting
aboverequirements.
e. Fisoalarrangements.
‘lheJ-4 Seot30n’aprimarymi88ionwas to meet the requirements
for’
supplies,equipment,and materialsfor the construction
as these requirements were establishedby the MC, Engineer,Consnunioations
Officer,and
the Task Group Commanders.
The Engineerwas responsiblefor determingthe requirementsfor supplies?materials,equipment,and personnelneoessaryto oarryout the
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