Logistics

1. Logistical Situation.  During the period 1-26 January 1967 the battalion was based at Camp Schwab, Okinawa and completed its reverberation and training and prepared to embark aboard shipping as the Special Landing Force.
2. Supply
3. Class I – Alpha rations were served at all times while units were based at Camp Schwab.  Over 25,000 MCI were issued to units training at the Northern Training Area.
4. Class II – Class II, Type I and Class II, type II items were requisitioned through the appropriate issuing activity.
5. Class III – POL was provided by the Camp Schwab distribution point.
6. Class IV – N/A.
7. Class V – An allowance as set forth in Brigade Order 8011.1 was the guideline set forth for training. In addition, 400 rounds of 60mm practice mortar ammunition were received for training purposes, however, these proved to be of no use inasmuch as the tail assemblies were ruined and the increments were wet.
8. Evacuation and Hospitalization. See Section IX
9. Transportation.  The battalion was supported by two 3/4-ton commercial trucks, three 3-ton commercial trucks and one 25-ton semi-trailer daily.  This was in addition to an average of seven M433A1’s, which were used as safety vehicles while companies were on firing exercises.
10. Miscellaneous.  Towards the end of the reporting period, it was necessary to walk through FSR all documents for combat essential items considered critical. The main reason for this was two-fold:
11. The non-availability of some spare and repair parts on Okinawa.
12. Ordinance items returned for additional repair.

This page last corrected 27 August 2011