SWSO Memo for Commander
8, Airborne Photommaphy! The term "Doc Photo" is not used in
JTF-7 headqu
rs.
They call ail airborne photography "Tech Photo."
This may be confusing to some of us who think in the old terminology.
I discussed all photo requirements.
The technical photography re=-
quirements on the Navy shots are known to us and need not be repeated
here.
Commander Snyder said that,
informally, (1)
AFSWP has funded
for a 3 reel, 30 minute film and to) AEC will require some film, running
time unknown at present. These last two requirements will be of a
"documentary" nature.
9.
Airlift in the EPG:
Various methods of controlling airlift
in the EPG have
been discussed by 7+1, 7.5, end JTF-7. At first the
Army (7.2) was to be the agency. Mer Smith (7.5) and Colonel Lucke
(7.1) violently objected to thig setup so J-3 of JTF-7 agreed to let
7.5 do the dispatching, as they did during REDWING. “eneral Luedeke,
however, would not buy this.
He is firm that there should be no doubt
that the Air Force is running the airlift at Eniwetok and Bikini, with
7.3 having control over HRS-3 dispatch at Bikini. The approved transportation setup is found in JIF-7's Administrative Plan 1-57, now in |
Colonel Robbins! possession.
The details of airlift control should be”
worked out with the )951st Guring our staff visit this fall.
10.
Miscellaneous Items:
a.
USAF is still working on its Book Message,
JTF-7 expected
it out not later than 9 October 1957.
be JTF~7's Operations Plan 1-57 was due to go to press on
7 October and mailed on 9 October 1957. Draft copy of the Operations
Plan is in the Plans Office of D/O.
ec, Air Force will call its control facility aboard the Boxer
AOC, not CIC. The Navy will maintain a CIC aboard throughout operations.
d.
A letter is coming from General Luedeke in reply to your
é.
Lt Colonel Wientjes requests that corresrondence for the
f,
Reference par 5 above as perta_ns to possible retention
letter of 5 September 57, Subject, "Minimum Construction Requirements."
MATS Project Officer be marked for his attention, office symbol MAXPL.
~
of a C-l.7 beyond 1 January 1958.
Colonel Jeffrey informed me that Seneral
wiffith was embarrassed by learning of this information from AFOAT
rather than JTF-7 channels. I explained that AFOAT nad probably received
its information through AEC channels and definitely not through 950th
AFWL/ HQ
Wig
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