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"Readiness Report, 1 April 1959" by Headquarters 4950th Test Group (N)
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
The prefttce is quoted from here "This report has been assembled in order
that units subordinate to the 4950th will have an appreciation of the
state of Readiness of the group to carry out its nuclear test support
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mission during the present period of nuclear test suspension.
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guidance has been received through channels which states in part: "No
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immediately following the termination of any test moratorium.
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care must be applied to prevent any degradation of capability in areas oF Say
of planning, programming, personnel and other supporting activities."
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The report indicates planning and training progress being made as well oe ST a
as certain deficiencies and problem areas considered to exist™ [It
further notes that such Readiness reports are planned to be issued
from time to time probably on a quarterly basis.
The letter sited above
that directed the state of readiness to be maintained is noted as being __
Headquarters ARDC, RDSTE-12-2-6-E, 12 Feb 59.
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The rest of the report notes the operation commitments of the 495Cth.
The major one of these seems to be support of eir sampling missions
with B-57 aircraft. Also, they are preparing documentation for air
support of nuclear tests at NTS and Enewitok proving ground in the event
that such would begin again. Also, 4950th has attached the nare Early Bird
to a planned operation consisting of approximately eight shots over a
short duration test series in the event the nuclear weepons testing mora-
torium is ended.
It is noted that the AEC has recommended that such test-
ing be resumed in the event that test moratorium ends.
Task Force Seven
is envisioned as being the organization that would support such testing.
In the specific area of Sampler Aircraft it is stated
"Sampler Aircraft
requirements for the next foreseeable full-scale test series totalled twelve
B-57 B's and four B-57 D's. As previously stated, this unit's present and
projected aircraft inventory is eight B-57 B's and two B-57 C's.
The C's
will not be converted to Sampler configuration; the D's will be obtained
from Strategic Air Command.
figuration is five months.
Lead time to modify B aircraft to Sampler con-
This five months does not include assignment
and transfer negotiation time."
April 1959:
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