A \ PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED AND TRAINI During ifarch, the Operations and Training Division was almost _ totally committed to the preparation for and the exécution. of BRAVO and ROMEO Shots, Other significant events were establishing new airlift procedures in the Bikini area (to include water operation when TARE Airfield was destroyed by KOON Shot), and increased search and rescue intercept activity. These events are discussed in detail in the following paragraphs: The CIC (Command Ship) was extremely successful in performing its mission for BRAVO Shot. Positive control over all aircra:t was continually maintained except for two brief periods when radar failed as a result of salt water being sprayed on the antenna during ship decontamination operations. During these same periods, VHF and HF communications difficulties were experienced for the same reason, The CIC was not notified that decontamination of the ship was to take place, was assured that this situation would not recur, Radioactive fallout resulted in the fast movement of the Command Ship from the shot area without the CIC being notified, This situation did not prove serious as positioning of aircraft, in relation to the ground or water surface, was not important after H~hour. Again was assured that the CIC would be notified in advance of future ship movement, ~~ - 40