[Ey SAR ELARNT (PROV) HISTORY REPORT FQ. THE HONTH OF MiitCHSAR CONTROLLER SECTION} Contimod. The SARElement prefeymed three (3) dntarecpt and eseost missions an 23 March, The first wae a Navy P2VK6 with one caginc out and appradaatoly & miles out, the sccond was 4 W-39 with ono enzine out eat epproxinatady 600 niles fron Eaiwototty and the third was a Wie29 approximately 700 niles fren base, Ali Antergepts wore successfulant the distrossod afreraft banded at Eniwetek without incident, . The second operation was proformed on 27 Mareh, and was completely we eventful from the SAR viewpoint. ALL Sinl6 aireraft made thair departure tines on the nimte, and orbit missions were flawn as schedulod, — At O750L on 31 March the AOC Area Controller notified the SAR Controplor — that a WD=29, had feathored #2 propellor 100 miles out, due to turbo trouble, The Sim16 was advised to assume a runmeyalert status with engines running, and the H+19 and grash boat were asertod, ‘The WD-29 landed safoly at O3L, Shortly aftor the mission tho SAR Controller was informed that the new ElLenent Commander's policy would be to dispatch either the Siel6 or the #19 on all incidentse . | At 1658L on 3] March the Arca Controller alcrtod the SAR Section for a WD» 29, with one propellor feathered,” The Alert Si~16 was airborne at 17UAL and succossfully intercepted and escorted the WB«29 to Eniwotok where 1t landed at _ L23bbe 623 la 41, ° Mission’ Repte sux Elomont (Prov)=ip-23 Mar 5i,» 23 a Mar 54, 6-23 Mar Si, (TABS te and 5 respectivoly). * 22, \eetion Rept, SAR Elenmt (Prove March195 4 (TAB 6). (13) - 743