410136 ENEWETAK CHRONOLOGY 1946 Tests were begun at Bikini (Bikini - deficient in land area and orientation for major air strip) 1947 Enewetak was selected Enewetak people moved to Ujelang Atoll 1948 Enewetak - 3 tower shots in April and May (49 kt) 1950 Nevada Proving Ground 1951 NTS ~ first test at NTS (NTS) established Enewetak - Operation Greenhouse 4 - tower shots - pre thermonuclear 1952 Enewetak - Operation Ivy Mike - ]0 megaton (thermonuclear) Kirk - air drop near Runit 1953 NTS 1954 Bikini - Operation Castle Bravo ~ 15 megaton Enewetak Nector (barge) 1956 Operation Redwing - Bikini Enewetak - 11 tests 1958 Seminole (Boken) Lacrosse (Runit) Operation Hardtack - 22 tests Koa - (May-July) (Dridrilbwiu) Cactus - (Runit) (43 total tests at Enewetak) on Elugelab