ce. LSD Operations, 6 e asked if it were feasible to place a helicopter landing platform on the LSD, It was pointed out that LSD's normally have a sectional platform for helicopter landing, Prior to REDWING, this platform was removed from the LSD 17 go that it could accomodate the shot barges. Colonel Lucke was of the opinion that the barges could be modified to rass under the platform, It was also suggested that perhaps two LSD's would be required for HARDTACK, and that if this developed one could be with and the other without its helicopter platform. d. Raydist. Captain Utter asked if it was planned to utilize Raydist during the operation. He was informed that a Cubic Corporation device would be used in lieu of Raydist. This information was later found to be in error, however. The Cubic system will not be used and Raydist will be «sed as a last resort, MSQ positioning with manned stations at Bikini and Fniwetok is preferred, The meeting adjourned at 1600 hours and the TG 7.1 and JTF-7 representatives returned to this headquarters, 4, At 1300 on 9 January, Colonel Massey, Colonel Gattis, CDR Ellison and LCDR Johnson visited AFSWP headquarters. The following points were discussed with Lt Col Eddy, Lt Col Henry and Lt Col Wilcox of the Weapons Test Division, “e a. Support Requirements for Operation HARDTACK, Colonel Massey stated that 7.1 desired clarification as to which command would submit the listing of items and units necessary to support the DOD phases of Operation HARDTACK, Lt Col Wilcox stated he was preparing a letter to AFSWP Field Command, information to other agencies, stating that the AFSWP headquarters staff would be responsible for determining the items of military support required for the DOD effects and scientific programs of Operation HARDTACK and would present these requirenent at the 20 Fetruary conference to be held at this headquarters, Ne emphasized that since all project proposals of the various services had not been received by AFSWP, this list would be preliminary only end that numerous changes and additions would rrotably be necessary, AFSWP had originally established 1 January as a deadline for all services to submit their project proposals to AFSWP but this deadline had to be extended to 31 January. Lt Col Wilcox feels that an additional estension will probably be mecessary. b. Wearons Effects Program, Colonel Massey stated that this headquarters had received rumors that Air Force aircraft effects part- icipation would probably be greater than was originally believed and asked Colonel Eddy to give us what information ne could on the effects procramcurrently teing planned. Colonel Eddy replied that so far as his division ‘mows the B-52 is the only Air Force aircraft scheduled to undergo effects tests during HARDTACK, The Navy intends to conduct certain effects tests with the FJ4, AAD and possitly the Seamaster, However, it apnears certain that the aircraft effects program will be considerably less than that conducted during Operation REDWING, Lt Col Eddy also felt _ AFWL/-HQ Line! 92. u <