00244244 7259-1 UNCLASSIFIED 2431457 01-01-1945 2431584 05-08-1945

ARMY AIR FORCES SERVICE COMMAND, MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS

HISTORY 636.01 V.1 VOL 1 OF 2 8459 A6140 1432 2109 43 2447253 04-01-1988 IN FEB 45, ARMY AIR FORCES, MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (AAF/MTO) DESIGNATED ARMY AIR FORCES SERVICE COMMAND, MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (AAFSC/MTO) THE RESPONSIBLE AGENCY FOR OPERATING STAGING AIRDROMES FOR THE PROCESSING OF AIRCRAFT AND FLIGHTPERSONNEL IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TO A PORT. THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING THE STAGING AIRDROMES WAS TO PROVIDE POINTS FOR INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT AND PERSONNEL BEING REDEPLOYED. JUST PRIOR TO V-E DAY, PLANS WERE SET UP FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GREEN PLAN PROJECT, THE SHUTTLING OF CASUAL PERSONNEL TO THE UNITED STATES BY AIR. PRIOR TO V-E DAY, ONE WING OF THE 15 AIR FORCE WAS REDEPLOYED TO THE UNITED STATES FOR FURTHER TRAINING AND DEPLOYMENT TO FAR EASTERN SERVICE. IMMEDIATELY UPON ANNOUNCEMENT OF V-E DAY, INSTRUCTIONS WERE ISSUED TO ALL GENERAL DEPOTS AND SUBDEPOTS TO CANCEL ALL OBLIGATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR UNITS OF THE 12 AND 15 AIR FORCE SERVICE COMMANDS. UPON RECEIPT OF REVISED REQUISITIONS, NORMAL SUPPLY ACTION WOULD RESUME. AAFSC/MTO CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER ADRIATIC DEPOT UNTIL 28 FEB 45 WHEN IT WAS TRANSFERRED TO MTO; ALLIED AIR FORCE AREA COMMAND UNTIL ITS DEMISE ON 28 APR 45; ARMY AIR FORCES REST CAMPS; AND 1 AIR SERVICE AREA COMMAND UNTIL 1 MAR 45 WHEN IT WAS TRANSFERRED OUT OF THE MTO. NONE