PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL O ED Wednesday ~ 3 February 1954 J-3/71 DAILY DIARY ~ BIXD!I ATOLL F . On 2 February there were 100 helicopter shuttle flights carrying 303 passengers. (HEN) agree that all H&N requests for additional C-47 flights other than Bikiré departure time 1030 and 1535 are to be coordineted through this office. This was a result of .Who is a new replacement for the previous K&N dispatcher, requesting a special flight directly through Air Force Operations with no coordination with J-3. We are now coordinated. The mock barge was moored in the Shot Barge position at 1210. Flening of JTF SEVEN was given a tour of the Atoll in an AirForce 1-13. ee or “ ‘Project 2.5a) asked if helicopters could make nightlandings at How, Love, Uncle, William, Yoke and Zebra. When told of the operational difficulties presented by either providing lights on the uninhabited islands or making unlighted landings, he now plans to use boats. . t ~ on Able requested shields to Enixetok. . to make arrangements to ship damaged lead These shields were poorly worked and would not fit the holes. To correct this trouble they will have to be reworked in shop. weighing about 3900 pounds were airlifted on the 1830 plane for Elmer. ing 1200 pounds are to be sent by ship to Elmer. Ten boxes The remain- of the Buiroke consulted with J-3 concerning removal of the running light stanchions from the copter barge as a safety measure for future night operations. The Eairokoe is doing the work and the job will be completed in the next few days. In addition the Bairoko is installing a night lighting system. A TaX was received stating Tare at 1145, 4 February. would arrive Since the Bairoko would go to sea prior to the arrival, requested J-3 to arrange for on at the request of © No itinerary has been laid Two copters will stand by to carry the party. A new copter mat in the center of How has been established. This will save a considerable amount of time and difficulty in traveling to the EG&G photo tower. two mats were in use prior to today, one at each the north and south ends of the island. The aviation gas situation reached a critical point at 0730 this morning with only 700 gallons remaining (enough for 3/4 day copter operation). This was alleviated by the arrival of the YOG at.0900, An extra 500 barrel stc-ige tank has been placed in existence t. increase the aviation gas supply. THIS DOCUMENT CONSISTS OF_2_PAGEQ) hO_/_OF_n3_COPIES, SERIES_ 7 be epee ers een anaes rtaah ahahnereeyy Dy Only