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The mission of the meteorologicalorganisation is stated in the

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K, to IFieldOrder Iio.1, HeadqnartereJotit

as follo~t

To ~rovide meteorologicalinformationto the JTF-7$ to Include

clond cover forecasts to moot the requirementsof ●ir and photographic operatione, aocurate winds aloft informationto heights of
60@O0 feet or higher for radiologicalstudies and edety procedmree,
cllmatologicalinformation,and severe ●term uarninge.
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Implement the ●ient ifiu meteorologicalprogram.n

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Zhe Joint OhIefs of Sttif decision number 1795/6 of lS October 1947
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directed the organisationof

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Joint Tack Jbrce to eonetruct

a prow

at tiiuetok and to conduct proof-teet%ngof atomio weqone

there. lb Air ~orce participationhad been announoed ~

a meemge of

8 October 1847~ which outlined the reoponeibilitiesof the TCM!$OU8 e
mands of the Air lorees. (see Appendix A)
S~lce,

The Chief of the Air Veatheq

under the Juqisdic+t
ion of the Air Tmmport

Command of the Air

I?orce,wae directed to provide the necessary personnel and meteorological
facilltlea for the SAUDWWI operat iow
oolonel B. %

Holsmaa, TEA?, wao appointed to the Joint Task Porte

as the St<f Meteorolog$st W October 1947, per W

SBJTIOU XII

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