Colonel Massey then asked LTCOL Wilcox SWP) to provide the group with an estimate of the type and number of aircraft to be involved in the DOD programs, Colonel Wilcox summarized as follows: 1 FIZ Navy effects test aircraft. 1 B-52 Air Farce effects test aircraft, ALD Navy effects test aircraft, RB-36 To be used for sirborne instrumentation. Colonel Wilcox stated that while these aircraft were required primarily for the balloon shot, they may also participate in the other two high altitude shots, Helicopters Colonel Wilcox stated that the Army had listed a requirement for 6 helicopters for sample recovery, and that the Air Force will need from 1 to 10 helicopters for the same purpose, The Navy estimates that approximately 8 helicopters will be required during preparation of the target array for the underwater shots. Colonel Lucke stated that he had discussed this requirement with several agencies and feels that the numbers listed represent a duplication in that the requirements will be provided for by the Air Force helicopters at Eniwetok and the Navy or Marine helicopters at Bikini. . However, he pointed out that a firm decision on this matter could not be made until further information is available on the projects to be authorized. In the ensuing discussion, Colonel Massey pointed out that it was impossible at this time to determine such requirements in exact numbers, This headquarters will therefore write a proviso into the draft JCS paper that any added requirements may be negotiated for directly with the three services, He also pointed out, however, that it is advisable for us to adequately cover all probable requirements at this time, and that it may be vossible to make certain deletions at some future date. SHIP REQUIREMENTS: Following the discussion of aircraft require- ments, Commander Ellison (JTF-7) presided over the meeting during the discussion and determination of Naval ship requirements. He prefaced the discussion by stating that two basic concepts had to be kent in mind, Namely: a. That the task force mst have a capability of rariAk WEL HO yield weapons at hoth atolls simlteneously. r That the tas force mist have the capability of conducting sustained *ull -cale operations at Bikini Atoll from afloat, The group was then informed that the list of requirements to be presented was the result of rreliminary conferences between representatives of this head- quarters, Task Group 7.1, Task Group 7.3, and the Chief of Naval Operations. It was explained that the list did not contain Navy Service Craft r nel & / AS tf” ti 24 aoe 4