Each flyaway aircraft was assigned a military courier by the J-4 Section of JTF 7 who was responsible for delivery of all samples to the appropriate laboratory or its representatives. Ali samples were manifested by
the J-4 Sample Return Officer, who in turn provided the military courier
with three copies of each manifest: one for U.S. Customs at Hickam, one to
be mailed back to J-4, TG-7.1, after delivery of the samples, and one for
the military courier's file. Besides receiving a copy of each manifest at
Hickam, U.S. Customs cleared each flyaway aircraft at Eniwetok.
In addition to carrying samples to the ZI, flyaway aircraft returned
one device (Buckeye) on Flyaway 2 for the Dogwood shot. Also, in one in-
stance (Redwood and Elder) firing times enabled samples from two shots to
be dispatched on one aircraft.
Because of the large number of flyaway aircraft provided to satisfy the
shot schedule, the reduction {n enroute time, and the adequate back-up sup-
port provided at all times by J-4, JTF 7, the combined flyaway program was
considered one of the most successful ever conducted.
A requirement of three flyaway aircraft was scheduled for the Teak .
event. However, requirements did not materialize for Flyaway 1 to Hickam,
The Flyaway 2 C~97 departed Johnston for Hickam at 020330Z August and
terminated at Hickam AFB.
A third flyaway C-54 for Eniwetok with film for
TU-5 aborted. The film and {ts courier were placed aboard the Hickam flyaway and flew from Hickam to Eniwetok on a MATS scheduled flight on August 2.
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This section does not {nclude flyaways for the Fig and Orange events. —
3.12
ARMING AND FIRING
The Arming and Firing Organization was concerned with the following
responsibilities:
,
1.
Supervision of teats to assure reliability and readiness of the complete arming and firing system.
2.
Safety in relation to the firing system components during dry runs
after installation at the zero areas.
3.
Making final connections of the device to the firing system.
4.
Performing disarm operations.
,
The arming and firing personnel worked closely with the LASL, UCRL,
EG&G, SC, and DOD organizations that were connected with firing activities.
All tests were conducted jointly with representatives of the agencies responsible for the components under test.
The arm and fire activities were conducted in steps as outlined:
1.
Initial planning and study of the requirements for the individual
shots was carried out with the organizations concerned, and further coordina-
tion to assure that components and circuitry were adequate to meet all requirements,
2.
Compatibility checks were conducted on the firing equipment to assure an adequate and reliable system prior to installation at the zero site.
3.
Manual runs were often held locally at the zero site for calibration
and preparation of equipment for dry runs.
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4.
Dry runs were observed in order to ascertain that the fire components and associated monitors operated properly while connected in the
shot arrangement.
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