. 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 SectIonIV 55 ●

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