Le if } 4{ - i oS f i} -¢ G . REPOSITORY NAh an fol UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSIONgiLecrign€6 326 $17 $Y WASHINGTON25, D. C. MiP;30D IN_REPLY REFER TO: Box No, 182 (NN3-32L Ey FOLDER MRA _T Howlleah , yn. NOV 4 4957 408841 Major General A. R. Luedecke, USAF Commamier, Joint Task Force SEVEN Washington 25, D. C. Dear General Inedecke: The Comissionhag agreed that there is no requirement far "Quickie" filma and for a Task Force Commander's Film Reportan Operation However, a Commission requirenent does exist for a minimal ancunt. of possibly deciassifiahle 35 wm. color historical stock filmfootage ami watching still photography. ‘This footage ahould includes views of reduced fallout detonations;views of cratering, monitoring, aod/or other groundactivities relating to reduced fallout detonstians; eny umisual events or emergency situations. You are requested to arrange for taking stock film footage onthe above general specifications. Some of this footage willbe made available as necessary to the public media for their release or for "pack-up" in their reporting of the open shot or shots in Oparation HARDTACK, aswas dane during Operation REDWING. Such footagewuld oneoe aenlanle 12 @ Gecieiom should be uae to yrokuse #welicly releasshle motion picture. Necessary action vill beinitiated prior to the comnencosentof the operation for the transfer of $16,300 to defray the cost of the AR~ reqnired fila. Sincerelyyours, —- Aifre’ D. Starbird Brigadier General, USA | Birector of Military Application BEST COPY AVAILASLE COPY FOR THE SECRETARIAT S2 pa be Ne MGS