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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,

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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-

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year between test operations.

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