.
eohelons- to the shippingelerlcs
in the warehouses,and to the stock
recordclerksand shippingdocumenttypistsin the depot clerioalseotions. The propertyauditors,the purchasingand oontraotingpersonnel,
the budgetand fisoaloffloersall neededfill knowledgeas to proper
handlingof these suppliesand the accountingwhichwas to be made for
them.
oouldhave been disseminaIf detailgdand unclassifiedinstructions
ted to all interestedagenaiesat te outeet,it would have simplified
immeasurablythe difficultylater experiencedin establishingidentity
of AEC ownedmateriel.
.
It is thereforestronglyrecommendedthat iu fituresimilaropera-
tions the plans shouldbe developedwell in ad%noe. Thiswill permit
efficientimplementation
of these plans,and will furtheraffordthe
time neoessaryto issue and circulateadequatedirectiveswhile continuing to maintain e.dequateseourity measures.
It iS recommendedthat:
a. The threeArmed Servicesissue simultaneous,
clear-out,and
parallelinstructionsto subordinateagencies,as to their respective
responsibilities. It is imperative that these directives be Wocoughly
coordinatedby the semricesprior to issuance.
b. The JointChiefeof Staffdirectthe three servicesto establish
a jointArmy+avy-AirForcepropertyiasuanoeand accountability
procedure
for joint operetionso
The designationof tack foroe liaisonoffioersat primarysupply
pointsis an excellentmeans of avoidingdelays and diffioultiee
in
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