i A 19 SeptemberTWX from McCorkle to Gen. Schriever of Systems Command notes the on-going AFSWC discussions with ALOO and Mr. Hertford in particular on the AEC views and plans for atmospheric testing and certainly indicates a strong channel of communications between Hertford and McCorkle in which Oz Hertford has told McCorkle it looks like there may be testing in the atmosphere at the NTS by 1 November and that there might be larger weapon testing in the atmosphere as soon as possible in the Pacific. fFSWC will serve as the relationships. Hertford intends that Air Force single point of contact for all such McCorkle is telling Schricever that unless he is otherwise directed he will serve as the focal point for Air Force interest in any future test series and feels that AFSWC is the best organization since certain other organizations have been deleted during the moratorium. A preliminary view of an airdrop/air array operation which has been discussed between the AEC, AFSWC and EG’G is presented and McCorkle asks for Schrievers” support as well as his communication of sucha concept up the chain of command to the Chicf of ‘Staff,