DETACHMENT WREP=3 WEATHER REFORTING ELSMENT 132.4.3.2, FROVISIONAL TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OKLsHQMA WREP=3 . 12 December 1952 SUBJECT: Narrative Froject Report of Detachment WREP<3 TOs Commanding Officer 6th Weather Squadron . “Tinker aFB, Oklahoma 1. INTRODICTION The purpose of this report is to record information gained by personnel of Weather Reporting Detachment 3 while participating in Froject IVY as a part of Task Group 132.4, Provisional, It also contains recom endations made as a result of experience gained on Project IVY. . WREP=3 was effectively organized during July 1952 with assignment of all personnel to the unit. The detachment commander was effectively assigned to the unit on 16 July 1952. assigned to detachment is contained in inclosure 1. Roster of personnel The detachnent departed Tinker aFB on 31 July 1952 for movement to operating locati:n. MaTS provided airlift for all personnel to Hickam AFB, Eawaii. Pearl Harbor was the assembly point for all equipment and supplies for the detachment. At Pearl Harbor all personnel and equipment were loaded aboard a 0 Navy LST. The LST departed Pearl Harbor on 18 august 1952 and arrived at Kusaie Island on 3 September 1952. on 4 September 1952. Unlogding was completed Upon completion of mission in support of Task Group 132.4, all accountable property was packed and crated for loading aboard the LST for water shipment to HICKAM AFB. The LST arrived at Kusaie on 27 November 1952 and departed same date, All supplies were loaded aboard the LST in approximately six hours. Personnel were transported to Majuro atoll on the LST. was provided for all personnel from Majuro atoll to Tinker aF5. detachnent commander arrived at Tinker aFB on 9 December 1952. BEST AVAILABLE COPY Airlift The