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CHAPTER 4
SUMMARY OFTASK UNIT ACTIVITIES
4,4 TASK UNIT 4,
4.4.1
SC ACTIVITIES
Mission of Task Unit 4, ©
The mission of Task Unit 4 was to organize and field
Programs 32 and 34,
These programs performed thask for and
provided information of interest to the AEC and DOD.
These
programs were supported by TU-4 staff services consisting of
Photo Support, Construction Liaison personnel, and the Task Unit
counterparts of J-l1, J~3 and J-4.
All service projects being performed by Sandia Corporation
for AFSWP, LASL and UCRL were organized into a single program
with Sandia project numbers and a Sandia Program Director.
This
method of organization proved to be highly effective as it not
only provided better service to the organization placing the requirement but allowed closer administrative control over Sandia
personnel connected with these projects.
4.4.2
Operations in the Forward Area.
Staff elements of TU-4 arrived in the Forward Area in
January and February with personnel attached to Program 32
arriving in March.
By April lst most of the personnel attached
to Program 34 had arrived.
The' first personnel peak was reached
& in April when 111 SC personnel were present at EPG.
The second
oe peak occurred in July when 123 SC personnel were present.
SS"
ail, a total of 200 SC personnel have participated in Operation
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HARDTACK in the Pacific Area.
ie yin early April the disheartening decision was made to fire
TEAK and ORANGE at Johnston Island.
Although this put a consider-
able strain on supplying staff elements, technical equipment and
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