ye ee icaSterr oe . a *the Test Aircraft Unit was responsible for providing test aircraft to obtain scientific information from the individual detonations. All ” aircraft provided for the purpose of collection of scientific data were assigned to TAU. These included 16 B-57's (ten B-57B's from ARDC, six B-57D's from SAC) provided to obtain particulate and gaseous samples from the nuclear clouds, two (2) B~36's, one (1) P2V and one (1) C-97 provided to obtain technical data from the high altitude detonations, and one (1) B~52 and four (4) Navy jet fighters provided to obtain effects information. Suitable manning tables for these units were developed in cooperation with the commands which furnished the aircraft and the personnel to fill the spaces were provided by these commands, Test Base Unit was responsible for providing inter~island and inter= atoll transportation. To perform this mission they were furnished with five (5) C-54's, eight (8) L-20's, six (6) H-19's and nine (9) H~2l1'ts, Two (2) of the C-54's and the eight (8) L-20's were provided by ARDC. . Three (3) of the C-54's and all of the helicopters were provided by PACAF, Augmentation personnel were assigned to the Test Base Unit from the 4952nd Support Squadron to cover the increased load of operating the additional L-20's, Flight crews and maintenance personnel for the three (3) C~54's and the helicopters were provided by PACAF. Additionally, the Test Base Unit was responsible for providing supply and maintenance support for all aircraft assigned to Task Group 7.4. Augmentation manning to carry this extra load was provided by assigning the 4952nd Support Squadron of the 4950th Test Group to the Test Base Unit. The Test Services Unit had the responsibility of providing those services normally provided by the Militery Air Transport Service. These included weather information, search and rescue, communications, photography, and airport terminal facilities, The aircraft assigned to this unit 67 AFWL/HO a a)