( _biRERi> t GLIGRE-FINFORMATI ho Operation Plan, Continental Atomic Tests, Spring 1953 -- 18 December 1952 DELETE In addition to the nuclear detonations, it is considered advisable to conduct a complete dress rehearsal prior to the Effects test. Ths magnitude of (a) the air support and participation operation, (b) radio frequencies, (c) the smoke test problems, (d) the funds invested in structures and instrumantation, and (e) the inexperienced personnel who will participate, all justify the decision for a complete dress rohsarsale Test Director's Organization 30 Enclosure "A" shows the Test Director's organization considered necessary to acconplish tho tests. ho Military and Other Agency Support Support from the following agencies is considered necessary for theso operations. Formal requests for the services enumerated are covered in separate documents. ao Air Weather Service (USAF) 1) Local atmospheric conditions at shot times. These include ’ temperature, humidity, pressure, density, velocity, and direction from ground surface to 50,000°. 2) General U.S. weather information, including daily weathor maps. 3) bo Deteiled forecasting from approximately two weeks before to the completion of the tests. , Aircraft Support (SWC) 1) Bomb delivery and disaster aircraft. 2) Manned cloud-sampling aircraft. 3) Marmed cloudetracking aircraft for airway clearanée end off-site radiological sefety from the Nevada Proving Grounds to a 500 mils radiuso 4) General purpose heliccpters and iaison-typs aircraft primarily for use by the rad-esafe unit. ° ‘ E “SPIED/DOF. ANL RE > &