dv.
Communications:
A preliminary investigation into the CASTLE requirements
of the Scientific Task Group was conducted utilizing the experience of
Edgerton, Germeshausen and Grier as well as lessons learned on previous —
operations.
An early agreement was reached that this contractor should
plan on procuring and eventually operating a Forward Area communication
link between Eniwetok and Bikini Atolls and in addition provide radio
equipment for inter-island support.
This problem received the coopera-
tion and understanding of the J-5 of HQ JIF SEVEN and immediate steps
were taken to meet the requirement.
all communications planning:
Three basic considerations governed
rapid and reliable means of communications,
security, and avoidance of interference.
Ce
Sampling Aircraft:
.
A number of conferences were held to determine
the scope of sampling activities necessary and the type of bomb debris
samples to be procured.
These conferences resulted in a compilation
of the entire sampling problem with recommendations as to altitudes
desired and was placed in the form of a study forvarded to Joint. Task
Force.
The close cooperation of staff officers of the air Task Group
was of material assistance in this problem.
d.
Department of Defense Participation:
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Through representatives of Armed
Forces Special Weapons Project the Department of Defense presented ita
plan of participation with a view of conducting a military effects
program in connection vith CASTLE.
Because of the limited information
on specific yields and locations this DOD participation was initially
presented in a broad form of objectives.
Subsequent to this presentation,
all discussions at the laboratory which focused towards final determination
of specific shot}’ yields and locations took into
planning objectives of the DOD programs.