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Preparationsatthe Test Site.
Upon arrival at Eniwetok on 16 March discussions of the operational
plan were held aboard the MI. MC KINLEY following which preparations
for forthcoming missions immediately got underway.
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On 17 March Task Unit 7.6.1 (Air Monitoring Unit) departed for
Kwajalein to commence operations in conjunction with Air Task Group 7.4.
Captain Wee and Dr. aa@§e, accompanied by Lt. =a=mRaEES,
USN, who had arrived at Eniwetok on 5 March as advance echelon representative, visited Engebi at this time in connection with preparations
for technical measurements projects.
Arrangements were made with the
island commander for use of certain facilities on Engebi and on 18
March seven members of the Technical Measurements Unit (TU-7.6.6) went
by LCT with all their equipment to that island, setting up a base of
operations for their unit ashore.
A TCS radio was also sent with this
party to facilitate frequent communications with the main Task Group
on the BAIROKO.
The organization of this shore unit proved very
successful and reduced materially the time required for the pre-test
preparations,
Excellent facilities were available for assembling
equipment and doing the necessary installations and the cooperation
received from the Engineer detachment on the island was extremely
helpful.
The only serious difficulty encountered by this group was
that of transportation.
Although vehicles had been requested for the
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