a This document consist of Copy No. 49 of _21 il pages Serie AEC-A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY LIAISON COMMITTEE P.O. 30K 1814 WASHINGT vl 25, D. C. January 31, 1956 MEMORANDUM FOR The Chairman, U. S. Atomic Energy Commission SUBJECT: Expanded REDWING Program Reference: Letter for Chairman, Military Liaison Committee, from General Manager, Atomic Energy Commission, on above subject, dated 19 January 1956* 1. The action of the Atomic Energy Commission in approving the expanded Operation REDWING program as indicated in the above reference is noted. Department of Defense support cf Operation REDWING, as expanded, is assured. 2. The present Department of Defense weapons effects program is based on the latest schedule of shots, as indicated by Revision No. 6, dated 7 December 1955, to CTG 7.1 General Concept No. 1-55, J3-51. Extension of Department of Defense weapons effects participation to include fall-out documentation of Bassoon Prime is under consideration. Any such extension, if established, will be integrated into the existing Department of Defense program. /s/ Herbert B, Loper Chairman *Secretariat Note: Copy on file in Office of the Secretary. This material contains information affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws, Title 18, U.S,C., Sec, 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person ds prohibited by law. 25%