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NAVAL SPEEDLETTER File or FM/S19/(70-8) kdi Serial No. 04254   Date:    Dec 22 1944 CONFIDENTIAL SPEEDLETTER FROM: COMSERVPAC (FMO) TO: BUSHIPS   SUBJECT: Camouflage Painting Instructions.   Use in lieu or despatches, telegrams, teletypes, and mailgrams when appropriate.   Do not handle through Communication Offices.   Despatch phraseology may be used.   Use Size No. 9 window envelopes when appropriate and available.   If used for classified matter handle as prescribed in U.S. Navy Regs., Arts. 751/2 and 76.   Upon receipt EXPEDITE HANDLING and DELIVERY as much as possible. =====================================================================================   1.        In advance of new Pacific Fleet letter, Camouflage Measure 21 desired following types of ships assigned Air Force, Pacific Fleet: AV, AVD, AVP, DD, AKV, ARV, IX, YF.   2.        It is further directed that Measure 21 be applied to all new construction CV's, CVB's, CVL's, CVE's, AV's, and AVP's.   3.        Camouflage Measure 21 is assigned to all ODD numbered Cruiser Divisions, DD Squadrons, and DE Divisions. Measure 22 is assigned to all EVEN numbered Cruiser Divisions, DD Squadrons, and DE Divisions.   4.        Repainting to reduce visibility in advance of overall painting for all types vessels of the Pacific Fleet except SS and AH is recommended. The following reduction of visibility measures are recommended in order of priority; discontinue White on vertical surfaces for countershading; paint Ocean Gray on all pattern areas now White, Pale Gray, Light Gray, and Haze Gray; paint Black areas Navy Blue. Ships with Measure 31a, Haze, Ocean, and Navy Blue, no change prior to change in measure.   5.        Open guntubs should be painted inside and out to blend with background as viewed from the air.         ===================================================================================== COPIES TO   See attached distribution list. SIGNATURE AND TITLE    H.T. SMITH,    By Direction.   ATTENTION ADDRESSEE: Address reply exactly as indicated on right. --------------> COMMANDER SERVICE FORCE UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET (FMO) Care of Fleet Post Office San Francisco, Calif.

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