Summary of Operation Prior to Departure for Okinawa- Upon notification that the Brigade Task Force was to participate in Exercise Quick Release, alerting instruction had to be disseminated to all units making up the task force. A list of minimum essential equipment was prepared. In the case of Operation Quick Release, this MEE was equipment which, if added to the FFD, would bring the units of the task force to full Draft TOE. The initial steps taken in preparation for Exercise Quick Release can be broken into three steps which went on almost continuously and simultaneously. Step one consisted of two visits by members of the brigade staff to the area of operations in order that an on the ground inspection could be made of staging area facilities and what logistical support the brigade could expect to receive from USARYIS. Step two consisted of troop orientation and dissemination of information received in the area of operation, and preparation and publication of brigade administrative and operation, and preparation and publication of brigade administrative and operation orders. These orders included detailed air movement data and the final preparation of the air movement tables and manifesting of personnel and cargo. Step three was the formulation of a plan for the accountability of property down to platoon and section after being signed for by the property book officer once received from the FFD.