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(b) Assemble fersormel and equipment at a central location
in the ZI by the first shot, minus eighty (80) days.

(c) Insure that all outlying stations are in place and fully
operational on or before the first shot, minus thirty-

five (35) days.
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(See Annex é)

Aircraft Weather Reconnaissance Element:
(1)

The Aircraft Weather Reconnaissance Element will be

(2)

Mission:

based on ENIWETOK.

(a)

Obtain inflight weather observations in accors—

dance with current procedures along tracks
and at times requested by the Task Force Weather
Central.

(b)

Conduct radiological safety tracking missions.

(¢)

Conduct typhoon reconnaissance flights.

(3) Requirements:
. (a)

Fulfill the following requirements for an onsite operational period of approximately 100
days.

1. (2) missions each day of approximately 12 hours duration, commencing on first
shot minus twenty (20) days.

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Three (3) weather missions each day of
approximately 12 hours duration, commencing ~
on shot minus four (4) days.

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Post-shot missions in connection with radiological safety, consisting of two (2) missions
each day of approximately 12 hours duration;.

from shot day until shot plus two (2) days.
4.

Be prepared for possible delays in the

operation which may extend the requirements
listed in subparagraph 2 above for an

additional three (3) days.

5.

Beginning on 25 January 1954, assume typhoon

reconnaissance responsibility in the area

bounded by the Equator, latitude 25°N, the
meridian of 180° and longitude of 1579 $1'8.
The Joint Task Force Weather Central will
coordinate this effort.

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Weather Units Afloat:

(1)

Command Ship aerological personnel will augment and be assigned
to duty in the Task Force Weather Central while afloat.

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