SWSV, Hq 4950th Test Group (N), subj:
Use of Military
Air Police on Eniwetok During Operational Periods
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nor is—it felt that the Test Base Unit Commander would want these functions
performed by another service,
(2)
Partial absorption would require a minimum of special
(3)
In either case, the over-all nolice manning requirements
training.
would not be reduced,
As a matter of fact, the additional training
required could increase the over-all police manning.
(4)
The Test Base Unit Commander -ust have close, tight
operational control of sufficient police to per“orm the complete Air
Force Security Mission,
This control would require the smoothest of
.
coordination and liaison between services at command level,
(5)
A morale problem could development between services
as is discussed in appendix "C".
4.
(C)
RECOMMENDATICNS:
a.
That the Air Police unit be retained under the Test Base Unit
Security Section to support the Air Force mission during the build-up,
operational and roll-up phases of the overseas operational test periods.
t.
That, whenever feasible, Military Police and Air Police
conduct joint patrols in the vicinity of the NCO Club, Duffy's Tavern,
Swimmers Tavern and such other recreational areas where numerous personnel
from both services frequent,
ec.
AEWL/ HO
That other normal island rolice functions remain as they
were during the previous overseas tests, Operation REDWING,
Set
(C)
RICHARD S, KILLINGSWORTH
S/Sgt., USAF
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