Appendix "A* to Memo, subj: - of oo Police in Lileu of Air
Police on Eniwetok During Operational Periods (U)
1.
Reference paragraph 2a, basic memorandum,
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Listed below are those police functions which could he
accomplished by the Military Police. However, some of those functions
are peculiar to normal police functions and would require special training for the Military Police,
a.
Provide 24 hour guard for the Drop Aircraft,
(Four men
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Provide guards for the Decontamination Pad for each shot,
required from 1 to 5 days, 24 hours daily, depending on circumstances.)
(Three to four guards required from H-hour to H plus 40 hours or until
relieved by proper authority.)
mission.
c. Provide guards for the S*mple Recovery area for each sampling
(Two to three guards required from H-1 to H plus 7 hours, or until
relieved by proper authority.)
d.
Provide guards for crashed test and support aircraft.
(Four
men for 2 to 6 hours for test aircraft, Twenty-four hour guard is required
for support aircraft until classified equipment is removed or guard is
relieved by proper authority.)
(24 hor guard for an eleven day periok
was required for crashed C-124 during previous overseas test)
e. Provide guards for sensitive test material being off-—loaded
at Eniwetok until it is accepted and signed for by the Atomic Ener,
Commission.
(Two men required, usually 1 to not more than 3 hours)”
f, Provide necessary patrols to assure adequate security of
the airfield perimeter. (Due to large number of personnel, vehicles and
aircraft involved, very close control mst be maintained over speeders,
reckless drivers, etc, One to two men performing periodic checks, 24
hours daily is required.)
g.
Provide guards for sample return aircraft until the aircraft
h.
Provide for control and storage of weapons and camera equip-
departs from Eniwetok,
(One to two men for 1 to 4 hours)
ment as is required, (Some visitors and transit personnel who have such
items on board the aircraft are required to check these items of contraband
with the security agency concerned.)
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on Eniwetok,
AFWL/ HQ
Provide stand-by guards for all emergency (MAYDAY) landings
(Two men required for 45 minutes to 1 hour,
total of 58 MAYDAY landings in May and Jime 1956)
There were a
j. Maintain close coordination with the Task Group 7.4 Security
Oficer on all matters af°ecting security of Task Group 7.4 units,
(Ie,
Air Force nrovides spotter aircraft for unidentified surface vessels,
submarines, aircraft in support of Task Troup 7,2, who has the island
security responsibility. Task Grour 7.2 makes Task Group 7.4 personnel
cognizant of normal island police procedures such as: The number of personnel who can ride in a jeep, swimming areas, reef dangers, etc.
These functions are normally ccntrolled by both Military and Air Police.
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