gts “s re I. INPott ehen STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 1. To determine to what extent the Department of Defense could undertake “to assist the Atomic Energy Commission in the non-nuclear portion of the atomic _weapons program, and to indicate the steps that should be taken to utilize most efficiently the combined capabilities of the Atomic Energy Commission and the “Department of Defense in the atomic weapons field. “II. @ INTRODUCTION .. This report of the Joint AEC-DOD Study Group, hereinafter called the Group, contains a presentation of programs and tasks in which the AEG contemplates militaryassistance, 4@ presontation of current and potential capabilitics of the military to perform those tasks, and areas and tasks wherein the AEC OO = could use and the military oan give additional assistance. For the purpose of this report, the Group oconstrues the non-nuclear + portion of any atomic weapon to comprise a11 components and gear exclusive of the fissionablo material and the actual components necessary to obtain a C3veloar explosion. The nuclear portion would include the firing cirouit, detonator cirouits, sphere case, H.E., pit, tamper, and nuclear capsule. 8. The discussion covers the following: a. Present assistance by the Department of Defense. b. Aroas and specific tasks in which the AEC contomplates asking for assistance. co. . Steps to inorease combined capabilities of Department of Defense and Atomic Encrgy Commission in the atomic weapons field. 4. More detailed information relating Service participation and come Fk petenos in the developmental and production areas of tha atomic weapons program ia prosented in the attached Tabs. Qe wens These are: Tab.A, consisting of a chart and Parts I, II and III, indicates the participation and competence of the threo Serviocs. be - Tabs B, C and D are listings and descriptions of tho functions of the facilities and ageneies in the Army, Navy and Air Force, respectively, that are competont to participate in the program. RESTRICIERBATAALoseererpeters ” rere ater pore Nee tt 7 oe ~ -2- COPIED/DOE SANDIA RC as