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very helpful in an operation such as SANDSTONE, but not enought of the
heavier types of supply are included.
It was therefore decided to modify
and augment the Table II supplies with a carefully selected list of items
to provide proper and adsquate logistical support for aircraft in the
operations.
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Meteorological Plan.
During the initial stages of planning early in Novenber 1947, the
mission of the meteorological organization was stated in very general terms.
Only three (3) B-29 aircraft were deemed to be necessary to furnish the
data required, but it soon became evident that the weather requirements
of Joint Task Force SEVEN would be very similar to those necessary for
Operation CROSSROADS.
To carry out the responsibilities of the Commander,
Air Forces, as far as weather predictions were concerned, Task Unit 7.4.4
(Weather), was organized to provide weather information to Task Group 7.4,
and in addition, to collect weather data and forward it to the staff
Weather Section aboard the USS MT. MoKINLEY for analysis,
and dissemination.
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Colone] Qaim had joined the staff of
Joint Task Force SEVEN 20 October 1947 as Staff Meteorologist.
He had
served in this capacity at the first atomic bomb test near Los Alamos and
later was the Staff Meteorologist on Operation CROSSROADS.
To assist
Colonel] SR, Major Qe, USAF, from the Atmospheric Section
of Headquarters » United States Air Foroe, and formerly Officer-in-Charge
of the Weather Central at Kwajalein during Operation CROSSROADS, was
selected to act as Staff Meteorologist in the absence of Colone] Sim.
In November, the only weather stations in the operational area
were at Kwajalein and Wake.
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These stations were not equipped or manned
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