suceeee, the control of other elements of the Task Group. The Command Post returned to Parry Island at 0800 M / 2 days. IX. SAMPLE RETURN The return of radioactive samples to various laboratories within the ZI was accomplished with specifically assigned MATS Aircraft. These aircraft were designated by the word Easy preceded by the flightnumbere Numbers one through four were for Mike Shot, and numbers five through eight were for King Shote For each pair of such flights an extra plane was assigned for emergency backup purposese Although no emergencies arose, two of the backup planes were utilized for additional sample return, one for Mike Shot which bore the designation Four Easy Extra andcone for King Shot which bore the designation Eight Easy Extrae More complete details of the planning for this phase of the operation are included in JTF 132 SOP Noe 76- dated September 1952 as amended by SOP No. 76-lA, dated 18 October 1952, and need not be repeated here. The outline below indicates in part the results of that planning, to include modifications made necessary by unforeseen conditions in the field. Flight Number Comments 1E As planned 2E As planned > - ~ . a CD. - 9 - COPIED/DOE . LANL RC” ef 2flea? Dee They re > - cre 5