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(bo) Latitudes 10° - 15° N,
(1)

Start B-57 and U-2 operations from Andersen AFB, Guam
in July 1961, .

(2)

Phase in C-130 operations at Andersen AFB as soon as
aircraft complete modifications, estimated to be
September 1961.

(c} Latitudes 70° - 75° N,
(1)

Start B-57 and U-2 operations from Eielson AFB,
Alaska in September 1961, or sooner if facilities
can be made available,

(2)

Phase in C-130 operations at Eielson AFB as soon as

aircraft completes modification, estimated to be
October 1961,

(4) Latitudes40° - 45° s.
(1)

Start complete operations from Australia in FY 2/62,

assuming diplomatic arrangements have been completed

by FY 1/62,

(e)

Mobility force,
(1)
(2)

B-57 and WB-50 aircraft will be ready at McClellan

AFB, California in July 1961.

C~-130 will be phased in as soon as aircraft completes

modification, estimated to be October 1961. .....

The conclusions reached by the AD Hoc Committee in February 1961 were:

{a)

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Immediately - Continue WB-50 surveillance operatims from
Japan and maintain WB-50 mobility force at McClellan AFB.

(bo) July 1961 ~ Start B~S7 operations from Japan and Guam;
establish B-57 mobility capability at McClellan AFB.

(c)

September 1961 ~- Start B~-57 operations from Alaska and
phase in C-130 operations at Japan and Guam,

(d)

October 1961 - Phase in C-130 operations in Alaska and

(e)

November 1961 - Start B-57 and C-130 operations from

establish C-130 capability at McClellan AFB.
Australia,

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