DETACHMENT WREP=3
WEATHER REFORTING ELSMENT 132.4.3.2, FROVISIONAL
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OKLsHQMA

WREP=3

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12 December 1952

SUBJECT:

Narrative Froject Report of Detachment WREP<3

TOs

Commanding Officer

6th Weather Squadron

. “Tinker aFB, Oklahoma

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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.

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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.

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