vy — . —_ one a. h LL. an HEADQUA RTERS TASK GROUP 7.4, PROVISIONAL APO 187, c/o Postmaster San Francisco, California TGO SUBJECT: (Unclassified) Requirements for Support of the Rongcrik Reentry Operation Under Programming Plan No. 1-54 TO: Commander Test Aircraft Unit APO 187, c/o Postmaster San Francisco, California 1. Pongerik Island, one of the four oulying islands used primarily for weather reporting purposes in the forward area, has become temporarily unsafe for prolonged inhabitation. Current estimates indicate that its reoccupation is not likely to take place prior to 1 May 1954, as a result of radiological contamination precipitated by the BRAVO cvent. 7 8 =2ah 2. wo All personnel have been evacuated from Rongerik Island. 3. The existing radiological hazard will not preclude visits to Rongerik, provided the period of occupation does not excced Rad/Safe linits. 4. During the interim between evacuation and reestmblishment of Rongerik to normal operational status, small groups of personnel {(recntry tcams or partics) will be transported from Eniwetok Airficld poriodicaliy, to service, maintain and operate, on a limited scale, the equipment inl facilities which are loceted on this outlying weather island. 5. The Test Services Unit is now completing the fiiceu in its Sut8 of reentry missions. Succeeding to one (1) Five (5) to seven (7) personnel couprisa exch 0 reentrz, missions will be conducted apprecimitsiy five 13) cas week apart and the period any team romains ou Pongorin will ree exceed four (4: hours, until the radiation hnezard is ¢ .tcly pocuset, 179 initial team was transportcd to Rongerik via surface vessel. 14 25 con’im: plated that amphibious aircraft will be used for subscqucat trins, ~ ra] Dy ~ me ity ay Ce AOS