On 27 May 1960, the commander of Task Group 7.3 (J.M. Shaffer) sent a memo
to the Chief of Naval personnel which noted that the nuclear test planning for FY
TF
1960 and 1961 had undergone some slippage and based on the small likelihood of tests,
the current allowance of 16 officers and 124 enlisted in Task Group 7.3 is expected
to be satisfactory through 1 Oct. 1961.
Any changes in operational requirements
for the group will be used to bring about corresponding reductions where ever
possible.
_27May60,J-6 Report:
On hearing that the AEC intends to release EPG to the
MR on 1 Jul 60, J-6 recommended that certain items such as tower parts, electric
al
cable, etc. be returned to NTS.
As for RTS, the sudden withdrawal of money by
pb VY
fashington has brought to a Stop the proposed work in Area 3; thus, the drilling
of
f alpha trailers.
Procurement of coax cable and casing
for the completed holes
4S progressed to the point where econ
omically it would be unwise to cancel
the
cders and so these materials will be
stockpiled at NTS.
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WO new holes and deepening of two others has been cancelcd, as has
the procurement
Note that the TWX file continues over into 1960 and early in the year
indications from the AEC to CJTF-7 are that TAC plans and operation between 30
May and 17 June which will require extensive support at the EPG.
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—
The message
was forwarded through the 4951st to the AEC who will have to provide the services
at the EPG.
From the 4950th references a message which they sent to the 495lst
at Eniwetok detailing support that will be required for the upcoming operation
supporting TAC and finishes by stating, "We have received info which leads us to
believe that the contractor support at Eniwetok will be drastically reduced by
1 July.
A drastic reduction in waukxxxekxxHENEuxKh contractor services would have
an adverse effect on capability to support a large scale deployment through Eniwetok
in areas of housing, messing, and AMR base support."
the possible transfer to PMR.
Clearly they are speaking of
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