1961, whose recommendations will be used by
the JTF and CINCPAC.
of Jarvis as a test island was discussed at 50me
length, and
The use
Capt. Craig is to
look into this possibilitywith the AEC and the Depa
rtment of the Interior.
As
for the main diagnostic effort for Livermore it
is stated: "although LRL would
preferits own carrier,
out from the CVS.
it appeared
that the LRLdiagnostics could be carried
This ship would then combine the functions of
LRL diagnostics,
command and aircraft launching.
Most of the trailers would be mounted on
the
hanger deck with Coax to the detectors on the
flight deck... Where necessary
trailers could be placed on the flight deck. ''
Numerous other details, particularly
A memo written by a Navy civilian named N. M. Brown of the Bureau of Yards
and Docks on 11] Dec. reports on his meeting at AEC headquarters and his
briefing on the possibilities of the Pacific atmospheric operations by a
Cmdr. Stephens. The memo for the files seems to be considering the fact
that the AEC retains the services of Holmes & Narver for engineering and
construction, etc. in the Pacific area as necessary and that therefore
the Navy Bureau of Yards and Docks might not be looked on with any great
seriousness if they offered their services to Gen. Betts. This memo. was
forwarded by a cover letter to Cmdr. Stephens of the DMA Test Office from
Brown who stated that it was decided that the Bureau would not contact
either Gen. Starbird or Gen. Betts at this time but that if the services
of the Navy Bureau could be utilized at some future time that it would
be appreciated if DMA would get in touch with them.
An 11 Dec. letter from Task Force Headquarters to the Air Forc e
latest concept of the upcoming atmospheric testing as follows:
gives the IF
the two high altitude
test already discussed; 15 to 20 air dropped devices over the open ocean south of
Hawaii or Johnston Island or in the immediate vicinity of Christmas; one to five
surface fired devices on the open ocean in the same areas as the air drops;
test, possibly on Jarvis Island.
1 surface
All are scheduled to be done between roughly 1 Apr.
and 1 July 62.
we A TWX from AFSWC to the Laboratories, SAC, other Air Force
Units, etc., on
[| December, Addresses a preplanning conference on additional aircraft
and
instrumentation in support of overseas nuclear testing. This conference
to
look at the problem of additional! instrumentation needed on various aircraft,
and whether these aircraft should be C130's or KC 135's is to be held
on
19 December at AFSWC.
CY