29 September

Discussion between Ogle and L/Col. K. Byrne:

subject

was LASL requirements for Air Force participation in
a "quick and dirty" air test operation. Eniwetok, J.i.,
and open seas noted as possible locations. Notes number

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and types of aircraft needed.

A 30 Sept,memo from.Reeves to Ogle and others notes the current requests

to contractors for estimates such as to develop necessary instrumentation
and assume possible support of 2 airdrops over the Pacific and to develop
necessary instrumentation and assume possible support of 3 airdrops at
Enewetok. A 3 Oct TWX from Reeves to EG&G asks them to provide estimates
and develop the following; timing and firing photographic and alpha
systems to support possible airdrop of 2 devices for a quick and dirty
program to be accomplished’ off Johnston Island or enewetok Lagoon on a

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short-term basis (criteria should be coordinated with LASL and AFSC),
necessary instrumentation for an additional 3 shots EPG series as fellows:

2 airdrops within 3 months with coordination to be accomplished with LASL
and possibly l other airdrop in the spring of 1962 in coordination with LRL,
and further preparations for an extended overseas operation at EPG to
commence within 6 to 9 months.

30 Septenber

Memo to’ Ogle from Reeves documents contractor study and
planning for possible support of 2? air drops over Pacizic
;
open seas and 3 at Eniwetok.

Late Sept.- Early Oct.

Bradbury's thoughts on preparations for atmospheric

testing.

Felt given President directive, air drop

capability including sampling and bhangemeter could be
effected in no more than about one week.

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