on Si gsalss SESu 8. Held testers Competence in development and procurement of testers has been cenonstrated continuously by the Air Force and some work has been done for the AEC in this field. b. - Monitors and Control Equipment Commencing with the IFM-T-4, the aRDC has developed control and “monitoring equipment as required for each combination of weapon and aircraft. @ Mark 4. AMO has procured all such equipment for implosion bembs since the Competence in both development and procurement is positive. 10. HandlingEquipment Since the advent of the first atomic bomb, the USAF has been actively AOU eH Ue CTI60Sea t VU 2Mob ee: me + engaged in developing and procuring assembly and handling equipment such as the N-l dolly for 60" bombs and the P-3 dolly. curement of handling equipment is high due to the variety of heavy items which Air Force units must handle. havty? ll. SN TENE MeOTTMARES + Competency in development and pro- ee \ Packaging The jir Force has a continuous program to develop and procure better ‘packaging. Special packaging test facilities are in constant use at WADC. Competency is high and improvements are being eagerly pursued. _) : Ko C, ? Standards and specifications are studied constantly with a view to betterment. Ee 12, Instrunentation : a. Laboratory _~_- Development and procurement of laboratory instruments has and is being accomplished by the USAF on a continuing basis and backed up by extensive experience in this type of activity. b. , Field Much of the field instrumentation used by the EC has been developec by the sir Force. This includes survey equipment, theodolites, photo. graphic equipment and so forth. The USAF has a wealth of experience in _ developing and procuring this type of equipment. c. Renge Through experience in equipping and operating bombing ranges, guided missiles test ranges, aircraft speed core and flight test “ ~ —_——_ pe. COPIED/DOE SANDIA RE GY