Al December 29 letter from Shuster to Allaire of ALOO discusses the procureee
& time for balloons.
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He recommends test flight of at least one halloon under
ere conditions prior to actual use and feels that the following response times
. & reasonable estimate:
five months for delivery of test balloon; two months
test flying of balloons; three to five months for delivery of first production
t.
He says it isn't anticipated that Aerodynamic balloons would be used exclus-
‘ly in future test series.
"Present plans are to have one or two flying in a
nd-by condition and to use them only when high winds are forecast or when aa
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sstablishment of a U.S. Air Force Task Group 7.4 which would be in fact the
{950th under. the command of Col. Wignall, who would now be the Commander
of Task Group 7.4 was written up.
This Task Group would be responsible
oo JTF-7 although it would physically function and be located at the same place
at Kirtland Air Force Base as it had been and howfar this draft Charter got,
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4 TWX dated 2 December from Headquarters, Air Force to AFSWC indicates
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hat the discussions of the future of the 4950th and its subordinate units is
being carried on at this level.
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Headquarters, Air Force requests that certain
information be submitted not later than 1 February which should include
the information contained ina briefing dated 20 November on the maintenance
of the capability to conduct overseas tests. Headquarters desires the specific
details on requirements for aircraft and manpower and the time phasing to
build up this capability should it be needed.