8, NAVY AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS: Commander Ellison then introduced the subject of aircraft requirements to be fulfilled from Navy sources, The following represents the type and number to be requested: Now Type 15 HRS.3 Discussion To be used in support of the scientific and construction programs at Bikini Atoll. It was pointed out that the HRS~3 is being requested as it is believed that this is the only type suitable for this purpose which is currently avaialble. Tt is believed that they will be provided from Marine sources since the Navy has no helicopter transport squadrons as such, It may be necessary to rotate a number of these helicopters to the Eniwetok area for a certain period of time during preparation for the underwater shots, However, this is an operational decision which will be made ata later date, 16 P2V To be used for security patrols of the danger area. Constant security patrols will be required throughout the operation, and concentrated searches of certain specific areas will be made from 24-48 hours before each shot, Col Wignall stated that he assumed that these aircraft would be based at Kwajalein, to which CDR Ellison replied that while there are still some problems to be solved at Kwajalein, primarily that of billeting, it appears as though there is no other suitable place to base these aircraft, 8 UF To be used for search and rescue, augmentation of the off—atoll resupply capability, and for flight proficjency of Naval aviators, The geographic distribution of these aircraft would be as follows: Four at Kwaja- lein, two at Bikini, one at Eniwetok and one at Wake, These planes would be under the overational control of CTG 7,3 and would be rotated in accordance with the cecision of the commander, 9, hours, The conference then adjourned for lunch and reconvened at 1340 16, TIMF_TAPLE: Following a few brief administrative announcements, Colonel Massey brought up the subject as to a time table for deploying the various ships and aircraft to the Eniwetok Proving Ground. Dr. Felt and Mr. Joe Sanders (TG 7.5) were asked to present to the group ‘heir current thinking as to when various type aircraft and ships would be required in the forward area in order to support the scientific and construction orocrams, The followirg is a brief resume of the ensuing discussions: 8 Vy, AFWL/ HQ Inels py -§