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To resupply the ground stations, 80 cases of rations were loaded on a C-130 departing for Belem. Also included on the aircraft was a B2A shelter, weighing close to one ton.
CWO Sapp departed for Turner on February l, to audit local purchase funds.
He returned to Atkinson on 17 February. Soon after, he, along with MSgt Burton, departed for Belem and points South for the installation of site 28. In the meantime, SMSgt Turner departed for Teresina to complete reconnaissance for station locations.
Back at Atkinson, MSgt Burton's vehicle, the "Luxury Liner", had a complete brake failure and is currently in the maintenance, shop for repairs. Several of the local personnel are losing weight, making the long journey to the guest house for their daily meals.
In the NCS, SSgt Francischine reaccomplished the 29350 phase tests and started an overall training program for the assigned radio operators. Pertinent OJT forms arrived from the home station, by way of MSgt Ginn.
Site 19 and 28 are now fully operational. Personnel were moved from site 24 (now inoperative) to site 28.
MSgt Tamanini is eagerly awaiting March 1st, when he can sew on that new E-8 stripe. Fellow co-workers are just as eager, anxious for those Brazilian-produced cigars.
SMSgt Holladay, AST 5 First Sergeant, is all smiles, counting the days (and hours) when he will be departing Atkinson. SSgt Dale is once again South, this time, fighting mosquitos (again) and power units at site 28. In less than a month, he will be back at Albany-land, where he can pass the idle hours watching that new invention, Television!
Finally, we musn't forget our own MSgt Burton, who also is busy with day-counting. Sgt Burton will be returning in March also. It's too bad that Sgt Burton is presently at Belem -- it would have been novel to see him minus his "Luxury Liner" here at Atkinson.
DATA CONTROL
The recon team was delayed getting out of Atkinson because of the shut down of operations due to the strike. They finally made it to Belem, where the Brazilian Liaison Officer, Lt Montiero, joined the team and the C-130 flew them in style as far as Teresina. From there on, it's up to them. Capt Hancock was scrubbed from the recon trip at the last minute. He was retained to fly as navigator, as the replacement navigator did not arrive. This makes Capt Hancock one of the few Data Control Officers that has had the privilege of rejecting his own missions.
Data Control encountered one of the greatest problems that can face an outfit of our type. During the strike, the electricity was cut off and we couldn't use our computers. We overcame this obstacle with little difficulty we shut down operation.
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Submitted By Lou Chapman