Hq Wea Rept Elm, Subj: Radiation Monitoring and Operational Readiness Plan fér Rongerik Atoll TGOR (6 Mar 54) 2nd Ind HEADQUARTERS, TASK GROUP 7.4, PROVISIONAL, APO 187, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, California TO: Commander, Test Services Unit, Provisional, APO 187, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, California 1. This headquarters concurs in the general plan outlined in basic correspondence for the re-entry of RONGERIK, 2. Provide below are certain additional coordinative and implementation requirements to guide the planning effort of your headquarters for the periodic re-entry into RONGERIK and the eventual re-establish- ment of its weather reporting facilities to normal operating condition. The completion of these actions will aid in accomplishing the objective of this important mission. a. The Test Services Unit has conducted the first in a series of re-entry missions to RONGERIK to inspect, service, maintain and oper ate the equipment installed thereat. Succeeding re-entry missions fon™® this purpose will be conducted approximately five (5) days to one (1) ~ week apart and the period any team remains on RONG:.RIK will not excced rad-safe limits. The initial re-entry team was transportcd to RONGERIK via surface vessel, It is contemplated that amphibious aircraft will be used for subsequent trips and that the team will consist of five (5) to seven (7) personnel. be The Commander, Test Services Unit, is authorized to make arrangements to secure necessary transportation for subsequent re-entry missions, in accordance with procedures which already exist for normal logistical support of thc weather islands. In the event that transport- ation for future re-entry missions can not be obtained from this source, the Commander, Test Services Unit, is authorized to coordinate his re- quirement with the Commander, Test Support Unit, who will mcke every cffort to provide airlift support for this project with available amphi- bious aircraft. The Co:mander, Test Support Unit, has been advised con- cerning this contingency. c. A qualified DUKW operator, who is also a qualified DUKW maintenance and repair mechanic, will accompany each re-entry team, to restore the RONGERIK DUKW to a fully operational condition and to operate the vehicle for the team on each re-entry mission to RONGEINIK, TAB NO, 49 a8,fe 216