WHO IS COMING TO PACIFIC M.I.R.S. ?
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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
CIA-RDP81-00706R000100070150-8
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RIFPUB
Original Classification:
K
Document Page Count:
2
Document Creation Date:
December 23, 2016
Document Release Date:
December 16, 2013
Sequence Number:
150
Case Number:
Publication Date:
January 1, 1944
Content Type:
MISC
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Who is coming to Pacific M.I.R.S. ?
Eighteen officers and thirty-eight enlisted men on the Ground Forces T/0,
41p five officers and twelve enlisted men from A-2, a five officers and
twelve ratings from the Navy, and probably ten officers from Allied
armies. TOtal - Ninet?officers and men.
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Officers with families ?
The question of families for officers has not been considered. Any families
coming into this area will have to be provided for by theofficers them-
selves. It is not felt that any special concessions have to be made
in the case of commissioned personnel who can be ordered here.
When are they coming ?
As they are procured. So far two officers are available for activation.
How many not Americans ?
Present estimates permit the absorption of eleven officers and twenty-
eight enlisted men who are Nisei.
Transportation to and from Fort Hunt?
If the activity is part of CPM, the post will have to make provisions for
such transportation. If the activity is separate, transportation can be
procured through 1411 (Military District Washington).
What needed in way of office space ? Living and sleeping quarters ?
Space for visitors ?
14,000 sq. feet working space. One barrack for enlisted male personnel;
One barrack for enlisted WAC personnel; Two standard officers barracks;
A mess hall to serve as a combined mess; The only space for visitors is
the office space required for visiting liaison personnel. This is included
in the total estimate of working space.
How will we get buildings at Fort Hunt ?
Buildings can be acquired through normal request to the Chief of Engineers
to house and approved activity. Present source -- dismantled buildings
from AA installations.
What, kind of buildings ?
Wooden - single story - 20 X 100 feet for working space. Living quarters
standard.
40111.
How supplied ?
Military District Washington is responsible for all supplies for approved
activities in the District.
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Check.capacity of sewage plant.
Present sewage system at Fort Hunt inadequate. New spptic tank system
would have to be installed under any circumstances:
Mess problem.
The extent of the mess problem is the erection of the mess hall and
kitchen personnel. Supplies and food are available through MDT.
roads
Phat/imxx and walks ?
All working buildings and the mess hall should have access to a road.
Cross walks suffice to connect other buildings.
Garbage collection.
Depending on whether activity is incorporated within post. This is no
serious problem and can be worked out with VIENT.
Fuel for winter.
Supplied by NDff.
Personnel for caretaking and guard.
? An overhead of twenty enlisted men would be required to service the
combined MIRS activities comprising a total of 124 officers and men.
This personnel will be required whether apart of the existing station
or separate.
How many telephones ? Teletype system ?
Six telephone extensions and a direct cipher-type teletype machine to
Pentagon Building.
Estimate of total number of people.
150
Recommendation on who will be CO at Fort Hunt ?
Major S.F. Gronich.
How will command working in relation to MIRS ?
CO responsible for conduct of work to Branch Chief in MIS.
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