Fler 6 - Construct? Durir, the operational phase of O:- ration Redwing, Headquarters Tas}. Group 7.4 prepared and submitted to Commander, JTF-S"VEh as complete a long range construction program as could be foreseen at that time. A SS refinement of this constructicn plan was submitted to Commander, JTF-S=V"r by our letter, Subject: Task Group 7.4 Development Plan (Revised), 15 Aurust 1956. Cur construction program was combined with the programs of the other Task Groups, into a single JTF-SEV"N program, which was forwarded to the Chairman, United States Atomic Enerry Commission, for further processirg, Throughout the period September 1956 to March 195& continuous follow up action was taken to insure the completion of constructicn projects prior to the beginning of Operation HARDTACK. This follow up action included joint action with Holmes and Narver, the AEC Contractor in the “PG and the USAEC, to finalize and approve construction drawings, ard to establish target dates for completion. The major project involved was the extension of the existing runuay, widening of taxi-ways ard tura around areas, and addition of ramp parking space, In spite of continuous action to effect the timely commieticn cf the airficld complex, ste, some work, i.e. runvay lighting, runway merting, yas yet to be accomplished at the beginning cf the HARDTACK oper- ational neriod. Continued attention to the EPG construction renuirements is essential to the tinely comoletion of projects. It is extremely inportant that as many constructions projects as possible be completed durirg the -ff- abwu hu Cc Wo year between test operations.