III. ACTIVITIES AND AGENCIES TO BE VISITED The following summaries briefly describe the logistical mission of each headquarters or installation which the committee plans to visit. In each summary the names of the commanding officer and the staff officers most directly concerned with the logistical mission of the activity are given. Attempt has not been made to detail the operational mission of these commands, except where necessary to explain their logistical responsibility. Chart 4 is a schematic representation of a typical "organization for supply" to support troops in a combat zone. While every operation or mission will not allow this textbook solution, it is a pattern which you will find to be followed to some extent in every oversea theater. This chart picture supplies echeloned in depth in a theater. This is necessary to avoid risking total loss of any one item. It does not follow that an item passes through each depot in this echelon before it is issued to troops. The bulk of supplies move directly from the oversea port to advance section depots in immediate support of troops. Base section deports are usually stocked with the "safety level" plus their operating requirement for local issues. TOKYO, JAPAN-EXHIBIT 5 Far East Command Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan-Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway The Commander in Chief, Far East Command, operating under the Joint Chiefs of Staff (through their executive agent, the Army Chief of Staff), commands operationally all United States Forces in the Far East. In addition, he exercises operational and administrative command over all United States Army Forces in the Far East. These forces include The Eighth Army in Korea-Commanded by Gen. James A. Van Fleet The XVI Corps-Commanded by Maj. Gen. R. R. Allen 40th Infantry Division-Commanded by Maj. Gen. D. H. Hudelson The "administrative command" responsibility mentioned above includes responsibility for the complete supply of all Army Forces, and for the supply of Army-purchased "common user" items to all United States Forces. In general, the logistical operation is performed by the Japan Logistical Command, under policy guidance of the General and Technical Staff of the Far East Command Headquarters. Chart 5 names the staff officers most directly concerned with the logistical mission of command. Japan Logistical Command, Yokohama, Japan-Maj. Gen. W. L. Weible The Japan Logistical Command, under policy guidance of the Commander in Chief, Far East Command, operates the supply system in Japan. This supply system supports all troops in the Far East, including the combat forces in Korea. In supporting the Korean operations, the Japan Logistical Command functions as a Base Section of a Communications Zone, while the supply activities as Pusan and Inchon function as advance sections immediately in support of the Field Army (Chart 4). Most of the depot system in Japan is located in the vicinity of Tokyo and Yokohama. The Ordnance Rebuild Operation in Japan is comprised of several activities operated by the Japan Logistical Command Chief of Ordnance (Brig. Gen. G. K. Heiss). In the main, these activities are located in or near Yokohama and Tokyo. This operation has plaved an extremely vital role in reclaiming the unserviceable equipment left in the wake of World War II. Vehicles are rebuilt to a condition which provides about eighty percent of the new-vehicle life at a cost of about one-fourth of the new-vehicle purchase price. Over 50,000 vehicles and 713,000 small arms weapons have been rebuilt there and used to support the Korean operation. All Technical Services operate extensive rebuild programs in this command. For example, during fiscal year 1951 Engineer equipment of a value of $65 million was rebuilt at a repair cost or $14,5 million; these figures include, but are not limited to, the rebuild of over 7,500 major items of Engineer equipment. The 2nd Logistical Command in Pusan (commanded by Brig. Gen. P. F. Yount), while operationally under the Eighth Army, works directly with the Japan Logistical Command with reference to supply management. The 2nd Logistical Command operates the Port of Pusan and a complete depot system in that area. Most of the supplies used by troops in Korea move through the Port of Pusan. Chart 6 names the staff officers most directly concerned with the logistical mission of the Japan Logistical Command. Japan Logistical Command headquarters staff Commanding General__. Deputy Commanding General, North Command__ ACofS G-1__ ACofS G-2‒‒‒‒‒ ACofS G-3____ AcofS G-4_. Chief Quartermaster_. Chief of Ordnance_ Chief Signal Officer__. Chief Surgeon___ Chief of Transportation_. Chief Chemical Officer.. Maj. Gen. W. L. Weible Brig. Gen. J. P. Cooney |