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29 November 1958
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Conduct of Future Overseas Nuclear Tests (vy)
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Final Report of Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN,
on Operation HARDTACK (Overseas Phase), dated &
October 1958 (submitted to Chief of Staff, United
states Air Force, as Executive Agent for the Joint
Chiefs of Staff)
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by DNA,
Chief,
Chief, Armed Forces Special Weapons Project
Washington 25, D.C.
1. In paragraph 9d of the above referenced report, it was noted
that the Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN, would submit a report to
the Chief, Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, and to the Director,
Division of Military Application, Atomic Energy Commission, on the conduct of overseas miclear tests.
2. It is the purpose of this memorandum to make certain -recommendations in light of experience gained in overseas testing to date,
and particularly in Operation HARDTACK, with a view to improving the
economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. of future test operations of
this nature.
3. To date, our nuclear testing in the Eniwetok Proving Ground
has been conducted every other year in the late SPrAngand early summer,
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