HEADQUARTERS TASK GROUP 7.4, PROVISIONAL a APO 187, c/o Postmaster San Francisco, California TGOR SUBJECT: Requirements for Support of the RONGERIK Re-entry Cperation Under Programming Plan No. 1-54 TOs Commander Test Support Unit APO 187, c/o Postmaster San Francisco, California 1, RONGERIK Island, one of four (4) outlying islands used prim=rily 2. All personnel have been evacuated from RONGERIK island. for weather reporting purposes in ths “orward area, has become temporarily ursafe for prolonged habitation. Current estimates indicate that its re~ occupation is not likely to take place prior to 1 May 1954, as a result of radiological contamination precipitated by the BRAVO event. — _ x - 3. The existing radiological hazard will not preclude visits to RONGERIK, provided the period of occupation dees not excecd Rad/Safe limits. 4 During the interim between evacuation and re-establishment of RONGERIK to normal operational status, small groups of persennel (rc-ontiy teams or parties) will be transported from ENIWETOK Airfield periocivat’y, to service, maintain and operate, on a limited scale, the equvipunent ant facilities which are located on this outlying weatner isiend, 5. The Test Services Unit is now completing the first in ics sozies of re-entry missions. Five (5) to seven (7) personnel comurise ea.4 Tesi, Succeeding re-entry mission will be conducted epproximtcly five (5) dave to one (1) week apart and the period any team remains ca RONCEFTK wil oct exceed four (4) hours, until the radiation hazard as sctaly rratcee., «., initial te:m was transported to RONGERIK via surface: vossed. Th ts cn: templated thet amphibious aircraft will be used for svlecyuent teins. 6. The Test Services Unit has been furnished transportation fs. its initial re-entry team in accordance with procedures waith alroody c:aist for normal logistical support of the outiying weather islands. Ia the erent that necessary transportation for these special re-entry missicns cunnot be obtained in the future from this source, the Cormander, Test Servieos Unit has been instructed to coordinate this requirement for snort with you directly