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Chapter 6 - Construction.
During, the operational phase of Operation Redwing, Headquarters Task
Group 7.4 prepared and submitted to Commander, JTIF-SEVEN as complete a
long range construction program as could be foreseen at that time.
A final refinement of this construction plan was submitted to Commander,
JTF-SEVEN by our letter, Subject:
Task Group 7.4 Development Plan
(Revised), 15 August 1956.
Cur construction program was combined with the programs of the
other Task Groups, into a single JTF-SEVEN program, which was forwarded
to the Chairman, United States Atomic Energy Commission, for further
processing.
Throughout the period September 1956 to March 1958 continuous follow
up action was taken to insure the completion of construction projects
prior to the beginning of Operation HARDTACK.
This follow up action
included joint action with Holmes and Narver, the AEC Contractor in the
EPG andthe USAEC, to finalize and approve construction drawings, and
to establish target dates for completion.
The mjor project involved
was the extension of the existing runvay, widening of taxiways and
turn around areas, and addition of ramp parking space.
In spite of continuous action to effect the timely completicn of the
airfield complex, some work, i.e. runway lighting, runway marking,
etc, was yet to be accomplished at the beginning of the HARDTACK ae
ational period.
Continued attention to the EPG construction requirements is essential
to the timely comoletion of projects.
It is extremely important that
as many constructions projects as possible be completed during the offyear between test operations.
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