_18SeriesAEC~A ae 409710 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY LIAISON COMMITTEE P, Oo, BOX 1814 WASHINGTON 25, D. C, November 21, 1955 IN REPLY REFER TO: 18243 MEMORANDUM FOR The Chairman, U. S. Atomic Energy Commission SUBJECT: Operation REDWING 1. The action of the Atomic Energy Commission in approving a series of atomic tests at the Pacific Proving Ground commencing 1 May 1956 is noted. The Department of Defense desires to assure the Atomic Energy Commission of the Department's full support of Operation REDWING as requested in your letter of October 17, 1955.* 2. The present schedule of shots, as indicated by Revision No. } dated 11 October 1955, to CTG 7.1 General Concept No. 1-55, J3-51, appears to satisfy such Department of Defense requirements in t:e weapons effects field as are feasible of achievement during this operation. 3. Preliminary planning on the weapons effects programs is now complete and the operational planning phase in which Department of Defense agencies are now engaged appears to be progressing satisfactorily. /s/ Herbert B. Loper Chairman BEST COPYAVAILABLE ¥Wecretariat Note: On file in the Office ofthe becretary. CLASCIF'CATION CANCELLED ¥ BY AUTE a aly OF DOL/OC 0. ar2/4l Flite DNA Swohee Te DoE, MA-2aF, 1 31-90 Per T Fehner”