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29 March 1954
Comnander, Task Group 7.4 .
APO 187
Inter-island
Dear
Thank you for your informative letters of 23 March, I have taken the
liberty of passing thei on to Al Graves for his porusal and comments.
From the performance of your group to date, I have no doubt that
whenever a shot takes place your participation will be al}. one might ask,
The relative priorities for maintenance sich you sat forth are in full
accord with our concept of the overall mission.
quarters, the following apply:
1.
With regard to my head-
The RB~36 will accomplish crater photoazranhy cnly if the
mission cannot be satisfied cy cther aircraft and ay te’ the a.ctent.to
which it can do so without experiencing significant couvaunatiion,
2.
If necessary, 0-36 maintanence personnel will be permitied an
increased allowable radiation dosage up to 7.8r, upon request.
3. While participation of the eftects B~36 is desirable in all
scheduled events, your efforts should be directed toward assuring its mrticipation in YANKEE and NECTAR; other activities naced accordingly.
4. Whenever possible, two B-36 sarmles should narticivate, ‘here
less than seven days intervene between shots, particination of only one
will be accentable,
5.
My staff is now determining the availability of the decon-
tamination units you recuire and will keep you inform,
From what you have presented, it would aprear thet a four day ivvervel
between any tuo shots would permit »articipation of only a portion ct F 84
samplers plus possible mrticipation of one B36 sampler, If we arse
accept such a situction in order to avoid a weather ¢colay we will wos
certainly accept it,
Sincerely Yours,
3--3288S
TiB NO. 18
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