had drop
to 1023 as of June 30, 1956. The total then decreased slightly
until the lst detonation on July 22, 1956, when many of the project personnel were released, #*Theve were 793 TG 7.1 personnel in the PPG at that
date. There was a rapid phase-out of personnel during the last ten days of
July.
Although the peak population was not as high as expected, a total of
2024 different TG 7.1 people had been in the PPG by the time of the last
detonation. Also as rotation of personnel was practiced by several units of
the Task Group, many individuals made more than one trip to the PPG during the operation.
The Headquarters Commandant on Parry Island handled the necessary
arrangements for each individual’s departure. The Reservations Section
took reservations, maintained the priority list for each MATSflight, made
MATS reservations, notified H&N in Honolulu about desired hotel reserva-
from departing personnel.
The Adjutant General Section issued the clear-
ance sheets, prepared the indorsement of orders for DOD military and
civilian personnel, and processed pay and per diem records for such personnel. Departure security briefing was accomplished by E-2, TG 7.5, for
TG 7.1. MATS reservations generally were available when desired although
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tions in Hawaii and commercial reservations for those personnel traveling
to the mainland via commercial carrier, and accepted the clearance sheets
usually not confirmed until the latest possible moment.
Arrangements were made with JTF 7 for Task Group 7.1 to have an
allocation of a specified number of seats on each scheduled MATS plane.
Phase-out airlift requirements were determined during June, based upon
the expected conclusion of the operation about July 20, 1956. The MATS
schedule for July indicated additional flights after that date and additional
aircraft were to be made available after the last detonation. At a meeting
with JTF 7 on July 21, a TG 7.1 allocation for each day after the last detonation was established. Following the last detonation, additional aircraft
were made available and personnel were booked to fill the allocation for
each day. Figure 3.4 shows the estimated and actual population during
roll-up.
Most, Task Group personnel were airlifted by MATS to Hickam AFB.
Military personnel and most government civilian employees proceeded on
to Travis AFB by MATS, whereas AEC and civilian contractor personnel
usually traveled via commercial carrier from Honolulu. A few Task Group
personnel returned to the U. S. by MSTS or naval vessel.
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