station fron H minus 2 hours until released, after which she engaged from ¥ plus ] until M plus 5 in recoverine Dan Buovs in connection with the above Scientific Project. The USS FLETCHER and USS RADFORD took patrol stations off the Deep Entrance at H minus 6 hours snd formed a soreen for the USS CURTISS when she sortied from the lagoon at about # minus: 3} hours. The two DUE's continued to screen the CURTISS until about H plus 4 when the CURTISS joined a cruising formation which included the ESTES and the RENDOVA (except when RENDOVA was detached to engage in flight operations). Tre FLETCHER, RADFORD and CARPENTER (when net serving as plane guard for RENDOVA) served as a screen for this formation. The RENDOVA commenced helicopter flight operations, sending in the first survey flicht at H plus 10 minutes. No sample return flights to Kwa talein were nade by TSA's; however, some high priority vassengers were transrorted there in 2 planes leaving the RENDOVA about H plus 3 hours. During the ¥@ Day Operations, one Task Groun 132.4 FRAG tyne aircraft was lost in the Lagoon near Eniwetok Island. Air Search and Rescue Operations included particinvation by Task Group 132.3 helicovters and an AVR launched from tre OAK HILL's well deck near theDeep Entrance at 1159. The AVR conducted search operations until sunset when it was taken aboard the OAK HILL §ust inside the Wide Passace. 1fF10. The OAK HILL wag clear of the Laroon at The search mission obtained necative results, Reeentry tine (R Hour) was tentatively announced as 0900 on M plus 1 suring the evening of M Day and confirmed during the early Fours on “ plus 1. BEST AVAILABLE COPY