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CTG 7.1 had stopped using the HRS-1’s for passengers, and recommended
to CJTF 7 that they be replaced) or the H-19B’s at Eniwetok.
This later
model of helicopter performed well and was udequate performance-wise for
the operation.
Numbers available for TG 7.1 and 7.5 missions were often
inadequate because of SAR, Task Force, other task group, VIP, and maintenance requirements. ,
3.7.4
Interatoll Airlift
Initial plans for the routine airlift of personnel and air cargo between
Eniwetok and Bik'nt generated a requirement for four scheduled flights to
and front Bikini cach day. During the ‘.uild-up pnase of the operation, two
round trip flights cach day were flown on a scheduled basis, one departing
Eniwetok at 0800 and one at 1300. Ags the traffic load between atells increased, it was found to be more efficient to continue using these same tvo
scheduled departure times but with adJitfonal sections as required. Task
Group 7.4 had four C-7 aircraft which were assigned primarily for interatoll airlift.
When required and as available, C-54 aircraft were used ‘9
supplement the C-47 airlift.
Task Group 7.1 personnel desiring airlift placed snace requirements
directly with the J-3 Airlift Booking Section. J-3 forwarded these requtre-
ments to 1G 7,5 Personnel Section who in turn manifested combined require-
ments with TG 7.4. Since TG 7.1 and TG 7.5 (H&N) were primary user. of
the inferatoll afrlift, the consolidation of passenger bookings by the TCA
permitted improved coordination and elf{minated much unnecessary duplication, Surface transportation to and from Eniwetok Island for TG 7.1 passengers departing or arriving on interatoll flights was pvovided by TG 7.5
on a routine scheduled basis in conjunction with the movement of their personnel. In addition TG 7.1 passengers were placed on TG 7.5 Movement
Orders which served as an aid tn accounting for personnel mover 2nt between atolls during muster periods.
The following is a summary of the passenger and cargo load durirg a
representative week in April (1-7 Inclusive) while in t.e build-up phase of
the operation:
Number of flfizhts
Total pass ongers
Total cargo
28 (14 round trips)
366 (166 TG 7.1 5 :rsonnel)
44,596 lb
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The following is a summary of the passenger and zargo jor. during a
representative week in May (C-12 inclusive) at the beginning of the operational phase:
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