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representing TG 7.4 and the Test Services Unit, Major Hagorty, SAR
Element and 7&th Air Rescue Squadron Commander, and representatives
of the Navy at Kwajalein.
The requirements for aircraft and SAR
coverage as established by TG 7.4 Operation Order 1-53 and confirmed
were discussed?
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in a letter from Headquarters, Air Rescue Service on 25 September 1953,
The requirement for two (2) SA-16's at all times plus
one (1) additional SA-16 on shot and rchearsal days was reiterated,
the first shot this rcquirement was not mt.
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It was believed that one
reason for this was the dual responsibility of the 78th Air Rescue
Squadron to provide area SAR coverage as wall as meeting the requirce
ments of this project.
Task Group 7.4 wanted assurance that the three «~
(3) afreraft required on shot and rehearsal days would be availatle.._
The dual command responsibilities of Major Hagerty as Commander of the
SAR Element of the Test Services Unit and of the 78th Air Rescue
Squadron were discussed,
General DuBose decided that Major Hagerty would return to
Kwajalein as full time Commander of the 78th Air Rescue Squadron and
another officer would be provided to command the SAR Element,
The
requirement for this project would be met by aircraft from Kwajalein
and if necessary Major Hagerty had authority to request additional
aircraft from Guam
“Taterin the month Lt Col Harold F, Cline arrived at Eniwetok to
replace Major Hagerty and assumed command of the SAR Element on 29 March,
Also during this month a requirement for two (2) additioml SA-16's
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See (TAB #57) of TSUP History, {1 August - 31 December 1953)
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