Which would present an entirely different light value. These
factors, plus the necessity to be prepared for a slight variation
in time of detonation,made the tec~cal
problem of the photographer
exceedingly complex. This was not simplifiedby the absence of luminosity charts from previous detonations. Add to this the problem of
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camer~en who peered through nearly opaque (ND 4.5)
goggles at a wee red light that danced beneath the always present
clouds as their aircraft orbited about the zexw point at a distance
of 10 or 8 nautical miles, and some concept may be obtained of the
necessity for a complex operating plan and a rigorous training schedule.
4.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff assignedto the United States Air
Force the responsibilityfor obtaining the photographic coverage required by Joint Task Force Seven in Operation Sandstone. It was
planned that photographywould be made the responsibilityof one
organizationin order to avoid unnecessary duplication and to sinplify
the problem of security.
5. The Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, delegated to
General George C. Kemey, Commanding General of tlieStrategic Air
Command, responsibilityfor pnwiding the Air Force troops and
materiel required to support Operation Sandstone. General Kenney
issued verbal orders making Brigadier General Cullen available to
Joint Task Force Seven as the Staff Photographer,in addition to his
other duties as CozuzandingGeneral of the Sllth Air Division, Reconnaissance. It was also agreed by the Strategic Air Command that photo-
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