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use of TG-7.6 prior to departure from Washington, none were available upon arrival at the island,
Borrowing of vehicles from other groups
ashore and the use of DUKW's for handling heavy equipment was necessary
for several weeks, until a jeep was eventually procured through TG-7.1.
In future operations of this nature, ample transportation facilities
should be made available to the radiological safety group.
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On 20 March the Task Force shifted anchorage from Eniwetok Island
to Engebi Island, and TG-7.6 began a daily schedule of work in coordi-~
nation with full scale Task Force preparations for the X-RAY shot,
Nightly meetings of the staff of TG-7.6 aboard the CVE, which had
been regularly conducted since the date of embarkation at Long Beach,
were continued.
at these meetings various staff members made informal
reports regarding the status of current work in their respective
organizations.
Current problems were discussed and plans outlined
for the following day.
In accordance with JIF=7 Field Order Number 2, the TG~7.6 Withdrawal and Roll-Up Plan was submitted to Colonel Cooney for endorsement
and forwarding to CUTF-7.
In addition to administrative, logistics,
and similar routine plans for the roll-up operation, ‘the following
recommendations were made:
1.
After dissolution of JIF-7, the responsibility for
coordinating the technical measurements projects with the Armed Services
and the AEC be assigned to the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project in
accordance with AFSWP charter.
Section IX