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The most outstanding result of this practice day exercise was
the successful take-off and landing of the drones at Eniwetok.
Up until
the time of this rehearsal, there had been some doubt about the success of
this phase of operations, but after practice day it was established that
it could be accomplished with entire satisfaction.
Oo.
Operations Orders.
A series of Operations Orders were issued, ‘each of which directed
the operations for a certain period.
For instance, Operations Order No. 2
stated the requirements for "P" Day prior to "X" Day and directed the sub=
ordinate units to execute their respective missions.
Each subordinate unit
in turn issued its own operations order which more specifically and more
comprehensively outlined its part in the mission.
Bach of the following orders was issued by the office of the
Commander, Air Forces on the date and for the purpose indicated:
OPERATIONS
ORDER NO.
1
17 Mar 1948
2
31 Mar 1948
4
21 Apr 1948
3
5
6
7
PURPOSE:
.
To direct Air Operations
DATED
prior to "P" Day
on "P® = "X" Day
12 Apr 1948
27 Apr 1948
7 May 1948
8 May 1948
on "X" Day
-
practice for “Y" Day
on “Y* Day
practice for "Z" Day
on "2" Day
Operations Orders No. 4 and 6 were fragmentary orders which
directed limited operations for special purpose between test days.
Each
new order was necessitated by some ohange in the requirement for air operae
tions.
<A copy of each of these orders may be found in Volwne Two.