~ de E whe Structural. ‘ (1) Competence to assist in various structural testing appropriate to equipment of interest exists in various technical service labora— ' tories. Additional participation in the Atomic Energy commisai on program will undoubtedly cause some interference with existing Army programse Hydrodynamic(earth and water) (1) he Army has conducted an extensive study of earth penetration by aebe a ae bombs and the Corps of Engineerse . E “ a ° fe > E é RAE© 4CT ARITA Compatibility (1) a 00¢ Competence to expand this effort is in the Ordnance Corps ; | - It is anticipated that the vehicle designer or developing agency for guns, rockets, and missiles will have the responsibility and - the competence to carry oub compatibility tests that involve ( particular vehicles of interest to that agency. This sort of task & ean ony be maragad with the full cooperation of the vehicle - developing agency, and in most cases, can best ba deno by that, agencye ‘ aAad ICG & f 2 ASSOCIATED FUNCT TONS. Be sa, Logistics - BEST AVAILABLE COPY o (a) The &tomie Inergy Commission has in the past used army faci~ lities for storage when necessary, and it is anticipated that the same thing will happen againg Aside from smewhat stringent environmental requirements and special security needs, there is no essential difference between the Atomic Energy Cormission and military storage problems, In the field, . ho it is expected that the Army will store its own nuclear and non-nuclear components, using Army personnel for assembly, test, and surveillanas.. (2) Gustody (a) The Arny is not now assisting the Atomic Energy Commission in co te ae ave I COPIED/DOE SANDIA RC 63