, é « 4 ¥ CONS 408648 R REPOSITORY ARA ~Colle. e Wek CoLLection KG 326 5/-5F Secre tary BOX No. [23 (NN3 -326- 93 -o10) Fouwen MI fA 7 Redwing vel IE “May 7, 1956 MEMORANDUM FOR COMMANDER, HEADQUARTERS, JTF-7, REAR SUBJECT: Visit to Eniwetok by Honorable Reuben B. Robertson, Deputy Secretary of Defense The Deputy Secretary of Defense plans a world wide tour of military installations. His schedule will bring him near Eniwetok about 28 May, and he and a party of two would like to Witness the shot presently scheduled for that time. He would Plan to arrive at Eniwetok the day before the shot, remain for the shot and leave the same day for Honolulu. His present plan would be to arrive Eniwetok, deplane and send the aireraft (DC-6, No. 3240) to Kwajalein. The plare would return to Eniwetok the next day. Mr. Included in his party are Captain James W. O'Grady, USN, Charles G. Ellington, and Mr. Robertson, These persons have Top Secret and "Q" Clearances. Would you make arrangements with the Joint Task Force Commander and others, as required, to receive Mr. Robertson, billeting for all, and a briefing on the tests. This office will not have the latest schedule in time to communicate this information to Mr, Robertson, Would you arrange to contact Mr. Robertson's party on scheduling into Eniwetok via Capt. O'Grady who can be reached via Commander, Navy, Philippine Islands, Manila, starting on 24 May. We will also contact him, but believe it best that the Task Force Commander should be the main contact. My staff will remain in close touch with your staff on any problems that must be worked out, Herbert B. Loper Assistant to the Secretary of Defense(Atomic Energy) “Since oy. | beget TMS ead. th Gir la forelu ee ok. This material contains informatién affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws, Title 18, U.S.C., Sec. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. COMEEN Ay