the S-3 section was completed concurrently the brigade's move to Long Binh Post in late September 1967. At the beginning of October 1967 daily briefings were established by the S-3 for the brigade commanding general and staff. Intelligence summaries then routinely constituted a part of the briefings in which operations, aviation, and bed status reports were also given daily. The assignment of the Brigade Historian to the S-2 position resulted in the historical duties also being assigned to that position. The two separate duties, although seemingly incompatible, proved to be quite complementary in their performance. S-4 Activities By USARV Directive, a Medical Supply Satellization Program was initiated in July 1967. The support of non-divisional units, including separate brigades, battalions, and other units assigned to USARV or MACV, was initially established at the evacuation and field hospital level. It became apparent that this arrangement was insufficient since units were widely scattered throughout RVN. Surgical hospitals, dispensaries, and clearing companies operating medical treatment facilities had to be incorporated into the support effort. The initial burden of the program was almost overwhelming due to the limited unit level accounting procedures in effect at the time. Limited medical supply staffs were further burdened with completely inadequate stocks from which to support their new customers. There were no standardized supply procedures in effect at the unit level and it became obvious to the brigade staff that without action on their part, units would be unable to support themselves and their satellites. To correct these problems, the brigade took several actions: Personal visits were made to all units in the command to analyze the problem A comprehensive study was prepared, submitted and approved by the brigade commander which outlined the major deficiencies and proposed solutions to the problems at hand Interim directives were developed and published on Materiel Accounting and Control Implementation, for use at all levels With the concurrence of the UUSARV G-3 and G-4, stock­age levels of the hospitals were established at levels authorized for direct support units Recognition of additional warehouse and storage requirements for hospitals was obtained and entered in the MACV construction criteria Supply Information Letters were initiated to provide information to the field Supply shortages were monitored at the group and brigade levels in conjunction with the medical depot and 1st Logistical Command to pinpoint problem areas and effect redistribution 9Excesses were uncovered and returned to the supply system In