problems on Eniwetok Island; surveys to discern special Air Force
requirements for CASTLE; finalization of personnel needs and requi-
sitioning procedures; and coordination with other task groups in
order to keep abreast of the ever-changing concept sc as to adjust
accordingly Task Group 7.4 planning where necessary.
At the first official staff meeting of Task Group 7.4 on 16
July 1953, it was decided that the headquarters would be organized
on a directorate basis under the operational control of AFSWC while
in the ZI and wider JTF SEVEN in the forward area.
In the PPG the
Task Group would assume operational control over three subordinate
units--the Test Aircraft Unit, the Test Support Unit (4930th Test
Support Group at Eniwetok as part of the garrison force), and the
Test Services Unit.
The problems which faced the Task Group fcllowing the July activation were variant in terms of importance and peculiarity.
Much
time was spent solving the very ordinary difficulties concerning
personnel, security, organization, logistics, and finances, all of
which were experienced by the other task groups and all not necessarily peculiar to the Task Ferce.
The most important problems,
however, were of an operationai nature.
The decision as to sampling aircraft to be used during CASTLE
was still outstanding and thus much effort was devoted to the matter
during the Summer of 1953.
aircraft were studied.
As has been previously mentioned, many
The following aircraft were ultimately se-
lected for achieving scientific objectives:
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