unexcelled by any other a ON Static testing of ballistic and sphere cases for the AEC has been performed. e- Hydrodynamic The Air Force has a competence in this field but has no facilities relying upon NACA and contractor facilities. f. Compatibility The Special Weapons Command in conjunction with the WADC conducts compatibility testing of Air Force aircraft. @ a high competence exists and much more extensive participation in this area could be provided. U4. Associated Functions ne Logistics In the field of logistics, the Air Force obviously has extensive + - € experience. The iM currently operates one site at Limestone, Maine and soon will operate four more sites. SAC has experience in this area due to maneuvers both in the United States and overseas. The Air Force possesses a definite competence as to logistics including storage, ~- ( custody, surveillance, maintenance and modification as applied to atomic weapons. b. WeaponsTests - ) ’ at Sandstone and Greenhouse, the USAF provided airlift, comho } : woe (a : s munications, weather service, cloud sampling and cloud tracking facilities | ~~" dn addition to providing personnel and materiel to the AEC to assist in the tests. Drone aircraft were developed by the WADC for certain tests. at Ranger and Buster, the US.\F also participated extensively as in Sandstone and Greenhouse. The competence of the Air Force in carrying out work concerning atomic field tests has been amply demonstrated. In the field of weapons effects, the USaF through WaDC has designed and provided test panels and structures to be used in atomic field tests. Tre tg air Force sponsored studies on the effects of blest on aircreft in flight are proceeding. ce. Operational suitability Commencing with the 4N weapon, the Special Weapons Command has conducted full scale operational suitability tests on atomic weapons. COPIED/DOE SANDIA RC :. _. ts