SWSO Memo for Commander
“2teconnaissance Squadron at Hickam, augnented by some of the Sth
Squadron (Quam) aircraft. The Commander of our element will probably
be Lt Colonel Conrad, currently Commanding the 57th Squadron.
S.
Airfields in the EPG:
a.
Conversation with Lt Colonel Loveless revealed a rumor
that the Nauru airstrip was unsuitable for C-5) operations due to Lack
of rehabilitation.
The question was raised that we might have to re-
tain a C-l:7 at Eniwetok for re-supply purposes.
I told Colonel Loveless
promised to check this on my return to Kirtland.
I found out by phone
that we had had no information on this subject from Colonel Hedrick.
I
call to Mr. Merl Smith, AIO0, that the information regarding the airstrip
was true. The circumstances are that H&N hasuhad difficulty in getting
diplomatic clearance into the Nauru Atoll and has been unable to re~
habilitate the strip as of this date. Mr. Smith has a wire which
indicates that this problem has been resolved. The airstrip will be
put in shape and he foresees no requirement for retaining a C-l)7 for
Nauru re-supply.
b.
te
Commander Snyder requests that we send JTF~7 a photo of
our aircraft parking plan when available. The parking plan will become part of JTF-7's briefing material. Colonel Robbins has been made
aware of this requirement.
6.
Air Traffic Control:
Major Gikas (AACS) suggested that
Task Group 7.4 call a conference in Hawaii to firm Air Traffic Control
procedures in the Air Control Area.
Items such as Letters of Agreement
between our headquarters and Air Route Traffic Control and establishment
of corridors in the Air Control Area were suggested as priority actions
necessary. I asked that Major Gikas send us an informal agenda covering
all items he thinks appropriate. I also stated that in view of the
months left before operations begin, I felt we should coordinate the
items by mail and conserve TDY funds. Major Anderson of our Operations
Section is assembling all of the agreements we feel are pertinent and
we will forward them to interested agencies for comment and/or
concurrence.
Fe Communications:
classified
This would
to sive us
Task Jroup
Major Gkas said that AACS can give us a
teletype circuit to Guam by patching through Kwajalein.
cost us nothing. He also suzeested that it mizht be possible
an unclassified telephone hook-up with Quam by using the
7.2 line to Honolulu, patching to AACS at Hickam, then AACS
line to juam.
The cost of this hook-up would aprroximate $200 a month.
Major Gikas thought that AACS gould probably finance this, These items
will be brought to Lt Colonel Fackenthall's attention on his return from
Nercury
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