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INCOMING. WESSAGE
PROM: CINCPACFLT
JO: CUTP SEVEN ENIVETOK
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DTG 1202382 FEB 1954

Subject is aFOAT=1 CASTLE Participation, AFoaToL Letter OPNS

370.009 dated 23 Dec 53 and CJTF SEVEN letter Jo3/729,3 dated Ll Dec
53 refer.

In accordance with ay concept ae stated in paragraphs 7.8.2.

and 7.f. CINCPACPLT lettor serial: 001855 of 31 Oct §3,-consider best

use AFOsT services can be obtained ty extending JTF tracking capabili-

ties in downrind sector. . Such use will provide acre information to
following sources for purpefes dadicateds -

a. To CJTF SEVEN- in capseity of. advises.to CTUCPACFLT on
special hazards and danger areas incident CASTLE.

b.

to JT? SEVER fadsafe evaluation center : for detinition of

predicted cload trajectories in areas outaide the test site.

G. Te ARS Project. Officen in JTF SiVEN. for mere affactive

coordination of worlduide. fallout aondioring. progres. .
Ct

2. For above reasons propose following AFOaT participation:
a.

Cloud track in downwind sector beyond termination of

JTF SEVEN offort as dirvetad by CJTF SEVEN.

b. Time duration and region based on ‘post shot developaants
as reviewed by CUTF SVEN.
Ce

Preoision similar to efforts of JIF SEVEN sircraft.

ad.

Message reports of aigificant intensities to CJIF SEV=y.

Readings below 10 mr/hr considered insignificant and will be expressed
ae negative ruports.

Such reports should include information which

confirms or othorwise aids CUTF usVaN forecast atomic cloud trajactory
for initial 72-hour period after dotonation.
3.

Foregoing pursuant ny concopt tht all roports pertinent to
hasarde and dangor aroas incident CaTLi will be ovalu.ted by
CJTF SUVEN in formulation of appropriate safcty advisorics to CINCPsCFLT.
Soparate ruports fron FO.T or other agancics to CLYCP.CFLT not desired.
Propoeo CUT? SUVEN coordinate details with .f0.T.

be

(Maw but realited subject) Intcnsitius below 10 ar/nr recorded

5.

Raquost messages coanant.

by aFO..T sirermft during normal routine aiseitons aay provics vilucbla
doeunentation for oxtending all knowlodgs of worlenids fallout pattems
even though insignificsnt for Redsafe purposus. If aX Project Officor
desires such informtion consider he should arr.ngw handling vin ~il.

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