igVL SSO, “ANNEX O z0 CPERATIONS ORDER NC. 2-54: B-50IBDA FLIGHT PROCEDURES HEADQUARTERS TASK GRCUP 7.4, PROVISIONAL APO 187, c/o Postmaster San Francisco, California 26 February 1954, 1800M 1. MISSICN: a. To provide Strategic Air Command and other interested agencies with IBDA data. b. To familiarize Strategic Air Command crews with the phenomena associated with thermonuclear detonations. 2. RESPONSIBILITIES: a. The SAC Detachment Commander will be responsible for proper erew selection and for the procedures outlined in paragraph 3 below until arrival of the aircraft at Eniwetok, and for that portion subsequent to crew debriefing, b. The Test Aircraft Unit Commander will be responsible for that portion of the procedures outlined in parngraph 3 below subsequent to arrival of the aircraft at Fniwetok and until completion of debriefing. 3. PROCEDURES: a. Three (3) Guam based B-50 aircraft and crews, to include a qualified Rad-Safe monitor, will be selected end dispatched sufficiently in advance of each shot so as to arrive at Eniwetok not later than 1500 hours on D minus two (2) days. (1) No more than four (4) maintenance personnel] will accom pany each aircraft to Eniwetok, These personnel will be qualified to perform any maintenance necessary to assure proper preparation of the aircraft for its mis- sion. (a) A small enroute maintenance kit will accompany each she) to Eniwetok (No B-50 parts will be avail- able). (b) One R-4360 built-up engine, complete with power pack, will be prepositioned eat Eniwetok and this level will be maintained throughout the operation. (2) All crews and maintenance personnel concerned will be briefed on Pacific Proving Grounds restriction on contraband items such as Firearms, Cameras, Narcotics, etc., as prescribed in Task Group 7.4 Cperations Order 1-53. (3) All of the above personnel will possess a minimum secu~ rity clearance of SECRET. TASK GROUP 7.4 OPRS ORDER NO. 2-54 ANNEX © 0-1