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Book Message
Froms Chief of Steff, United States Air Force
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Commander, Task Group 7.4
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Froms
4AFOOP
Commander, Air Force Special Weapons Center
1, On 24 September 1957, the Joint Chiefs of Staff approved Department
of Defense participation in Operation HARDTAOK, a series of atomic tests at
the Eniwetok Proving Grounds beginning about 1 April 1958 and ending approxi-
mately 15 July 1958 The Chief of Staff, as Executive Agent has issued the
necessary directive to Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN for conducting the
operation. To support this operation, Headquarters USAF hereby directs
organization of Task Group 7.4, at earliest practicable date. Task Group 7.4
will be composed generally of units and elements as listed below. The Commander,
Task Croup 7.4 is authorised to organise these units and elements as may be required by operational necessity.
2.
Idst of unite and elomentss
ee Headquarters Task Group 7.4 (Provisional),
be
ce
Test Base Unit with the following elements:
(1)
4 support squadron.
(2)
Helioopter element.
Test Aircraft Unit with the following elements:
(1)
Cloud Sampling Element (augmented hy 6 SAC B-57D aircraft).
(2)
Air Force Effects Elements (includes IBDA, VHA/UHA, Tone~
(3)
Navy Effects Element (to be provided by NASWF, Kirtland AFB,
sphere elements),
New Mexico, and attached to the Test Aircraft Unit for Operational control),
supply).
Test Services Unit with the following elements:
(1)
Search and Rescue Element (to include veather island re-
(2)
Weather Reporting and Forecasting Element.
(3)
Weather Reconnaissance Flement,
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