1. PROVIDE LOGISTIC SUPPORT TO ALL USAF UNITS INCLUDING SAC UNITS IN THE UK.. 2. SECURE AND MAINTAIN STRATEGIC RESERVE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY STOCKS IN SUPPORT OF EW.P. 3. INITIATE, SUPPORT AND DIRECT CURRENT BASE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 4 PLAN AND EXERCISE CONTROL OVER DEPOT COMPLEX INCLUDING BASE AND ADVANCE AIR DEPOTS, AVIATION FUEL DEPOTS, AMMUNITION DEPOTS AND RATION DISTRIBUTION POINTS. 5 SUPPORT OF US ARMY UNITS IN THE UK. 6. EFFECT LIAISON AND PLANNING MISSION FOR USAF WITH BRITISH GOVERNMENT, US AND ALLIED GOVERNMENTAL AND MILITARY AGENCIES IN THE UK ON LOGISTIC MATTERS. ture here in England, the Royal Air Force must be discussed as a source of supply. As the fact that we are somewhat dependent on a foreign service is unusual, some background information may be of help. 8. Upon activation of USAF units in the United Kingdom, an agreement was reached with the Air Ministry on the terms of occupancy of certain RAF installations, among its other provisions, this agreement obligated the RAF to furnish the items of supply and equipment necessary for housekeeping, administration, sanitation, messing, etc. This concept coupled with the relatively small size of the USAF in Great Britain precluded the procurement agencies in the States from contracting for equipment for the support of the units located here. With the enlargement of the USAF mission in the United Kingdom and the subsequent build-up of our forces and the comparable expansion of the RAF, it was necessary to change this concept as the British Government was no longer able to provide the required equipment in the necessary quantities. It was then that our needs were made known to the ZI sources of supply. Due to the lead time in procurement we have yet to replace all RAF equipment with USAF equivalents. However, that replacement program is our plan and is slowly being carried out. 9. Today we receive property from the RAF in 5 ways— (a) First, we buy through them. By this we mean that the Air Ministry acts as our agent in local purchasing in order that we may take advantage of any price reduction to which the British Government is entitled. An example of this is the method of procurement of industrial glass. (b) Second, we rent from them. On certain items we pay a fixed fee for the utilization of RAF-owned equipment. An example of this is the procedure whereby we use certain British vehicles for so much a mile. For instance, the OSI would be far too conspicuous in American automobiles, so British cars are used. (c) Third, some items normally procured by USAF agencies are furnished here as part of the per capita charge An example of this is coal, coke, or kerosene used for heating. (d) Fourth, we borrow from the RAF. If items are required by us and we cannot furnish from stock, the Air Ministry makes them temporarily available to us. For instance, should arriving personnel require more bedding than the base depot can supply, we borrow the additional bedding from the nearest RAF equipment depot. (e) The last method we use in the procurement of RAF property is the socalled no-cost method. In this, the British Government agreed that property left by departing American forces at the conclusion of the last war could be turned over to us at no charge. By the exercise of this agreement we have received $22,000,000 worth of ammunition and approximately $125,000 worth of automotive spares for which there was no charge. 10. Before going on, it must be emphasized that we are procuring progressively less from the RAF due to the fact that the British need their own material to support their own forces. 11. At base level, the source of supply here in the United Kingdom is much like that in ZI supply echelons. The exception is the utilization of the RAF which has already been discussed. 12 Moving on from our sources of supply, we come to the agencies we are serving. These include the SAC rotating bomb groups, as well as Seventh Air Division permanently assigned personnel, all units of the Third Air Force, including the construction engineers and the United States Army units in Great Britain. We are responsible for the supplies and equipment being used in the standardization program; from United Kingdom excesses we ship to MDAP countries; we serve all USAFE detachments; we support certain intelligence agencies; we stock and issue subsistence to navy vessels; we support the air sections of the various MAAGS. The Third Air Force is also logistically responsible for MATS here in Great Britain. In the near future, in addition to the other support mission, this command will be responsible for the support of the Northern Headquarters, NATO, located at Oslo, Norway. SALES OF FERROUS AND NONFERROUS METAL 1. This chart indicates the amount of ferrous and nonferrous material generated, moneys received, and amounts presently on hand. 2. Critical materials consist of A/C and vehicle batteries (lead) and stainless steel which includes high temperature jet alloys. These materials are disposed of in accordance with instructions issued by headquarters AMC. 3. The amount of this type material sold, moneys collected, and firms making purchase, are indicated below: Ferrous (773,377 pounds) __ $3,043. 46 7,483. 10 (For a breakdown of firms making purchases, see attached sheet.) 1. A general increase in tonnage generated per month is noted due to expansion of the Third Air Force. 2. Exceptions to this trend are March, June, and September. Normal generation of salvage materials does not depend entirely on personnel assigned, but is influenced by sudden influxes of items such as aluminum, aircraft oil, iron and steel, scrap lumber, and scrap rubber. 3. During the first 10 months of 1951, a total of 2,665 tons were generated. Generation of salvage materials by types from January 1951 through October 1951 1. This chart indicates generation of each type of property. Figures represent a total of 2,762 short tons (2,000 pounds) of material generated in the United Kingdom since January 1951. 2. Critical materials generated are composed of aircraft and motor vehicles batteries (lead) and stainless steel including high temperature jet engine alloys. Of the 42 tons shown, 3,000 pounds are stainless steel. These items are not sold in the United Kingdom but are reported and held pending receipt of disposition instructions from the AMC. 3. As of September 30, 1951, approximately 215 tons of salable materials were on hand in salvage yards in the United Kingdom. This figure does not include contract item such as garbage, paper, scrap wood, etc., as these items are collected daily or weekly and are not accumulated. |