" “py FOR SECRETARIAT UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION 409703 WASHINGTON 25, D. C. IN REPLY REFER TO: MAT:RIS REPOSITORY coutection KG Hinied} JAN 4 1856 Rear Admiral 2. H. Hanlon, USN Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN G Lay aee LE (Uh of© Hie 120ma BOX No. ANA (NN maeel | FOLDER JVR ZeAud Washington 25, DB. ¢. Dear Admiral Hanlon: Reference is made to your letter of August 3, 1955, concerning the requirements of the Atomic Energy Commission and the Federal Givil Defense Administration for non-technical photography coverage of Operation REDHING. I note that you recently took action to have a Task Foree Commander's report film produced. 4 The Atomic Energy Comission degires that the following nontechnical photography coverage of Operation REDWING be produced: 1. Ciasaified historical record film footage of professional, quality of the nore important aspects of Operation REDWING, including coverage of the detonation and unique features of each shot. ‘This would inciude such historical record photography as would be needed if a decision were later made to depict the history of the development of thermonuclear weapons. 2. "Quickie" films, produced by LASL in 16 mm. bleck and white, sound, for each shot of the test series. The Commission is now considering the question of the preparation of an unclassified documentary motion picture of Operation REDWING. A deciaionon this matter should be reached shortly at which time we will inform you of our requirements, if any, which are additional, to these listed above. The requirements of the Federal. Civil Defense Administration sre ineluded in our requirements, and filmu appropriate for FCDA use will bea extracted from that prepared for the AEC. DEPARTMENT Cy EN: “ST REVILW-DATE: [Es UTHORITY: IENAES ee ca pe ND RESEBADATE: he sSTHOR Ty: ADD ny mE ST ee as : We ; thes Seg ae . \ ' ae WRAY a. cts . ; \ sEME oefae 7 eons 8Seaewe po, by Rh BEST COPY AVAILABLE