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Here are two reports written for the members of the DASA Test Coordinating |
Group as minutes for their meetings and they are signed by Col. Thomas Mann,
who was formerly the Commander of JTF-7 and is now the Chief of the Test
Coordinating Division within DASA.
On 2 Nov. 61, the minutes of the group
meeting of 31 Oct. contained the following:
It is noted that nine of the
sixteen personnel scheduled to report in the first increment for JTF-8 have
been designated by name.
A query has been sent to the Navy requested the
status of the equipment and facilities at EPG.
As for Christmas Island, it
says, "The group was informed that there were no new developments concerning -
this island except that the British seem to be dragging their feet. onour
request."
The Navy program of atmospheric testing was reported on by Commander
Eaton who said that the Asroc test is ready to go-right now with some ships
having sailed and the rest of the Task Group ready.
He stated, "The operational
commander determined last night that he would go to sea and standby and wait.
Weapons are aboard the ships.
Plans are complete as for as the Navy is concerned.’
As for the Polaris test, it is just getting under way with no detailed operations
order yet written.
The submarine chosen is the Ethan Allen with the shotTabout
350 miles southwest of Ascension Island, and 4 missiles have been designated
which will have command destruct systems installed.
ACol. Thorne reports on
the proposed Air Force program, which is detailed elsewhere in my notes.
note are these particular excerpts on the three phases now planned.
aircraft modifications:
to be done.
the 57's are on schedule;
Ail weapons are ready.
the 52's have little work
Also, "Phase three, Atlas firing,
can take place anytime after 30 Oct. without backup.
This will be a category
We have been told to try to fire beyond Wake with a short range
for the missile.
grounds.
"As for
Plans call for an advance cadre to move
to Hickam on D minus 10; D date is 15 Nov."
three test.
Of
Plan calls for open water firing, 1000 miles away from test
The Atlas will be fired from Vandenberg."
As for any Army programs,