_. 3 This in tw 1m I was made to Air Rescue Service to provide airlift to Bikini. no way changed the SAR requirement but was a result of the airstrip at Bikini becoming radioactive, thereby making it necessary to provide amphibious type aircraft. Aircraft from the 76th Air Rescue Squadron at Hickam AFB were provided for this purpose. These aircraft were assigned to the Test Support Unit for operational control and would receive administrative support from the SAR Element of the Test Services Unit. Lt Col Disana, the Deputy Commander of Test Services Unit, returned to the ZI during March, Originally Col Disana was released by Headquarters MATS for duty with this headquarters until after the second test in this series, After the continued delays prior to the second shot, he was <3 - released from duty with this headquarters and departed Eniwetok on 22 March 1954. On 24 March a list of questions and answers regarding MATS par=- ticipation in Castle were forwarded to TG 7.4 for possible use in making radio transcriptions’ MISSION Mission of the Test Services Unit remained unchanged throughout the month. 4. Hq TSUP Ltr Subj "Questions & Answers Regarding MATS Participation in Castle", dtd 24 Mar 54 (TAB #3) © $5 GYY7