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period of training at bothJMADD and JMTIDE, and through the course of the invasion itself, was highly successful.* Having then assembled the strike aircraft, having completed the advance training, and having laid in the necessary ordnance, the next aspect of the air story to be discussed, must be that of D minus 2 (D-2). \ * One of the most needless cables that was sent by Headquarters to the field concerning supply items was the following of 10 April 1961 which read: Request every effort be made to prevent further cracking of [B-26] windshields, since this one of critical supply items. The field response to this on 12 April was: Concur. Will stop cracking wind- shields. 111/ - 173 -