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qualified personnel, readiness at Johnston was accomplished well
ahead of schedule without interfering or delaying operations at
Bikini and Eniwetok.
A major objective in TU-4 planning was to do all possible
to keep the morale of the participating personnel high.
This
was accomplished by providing the following:
1.
A firm date for departing for home.
2.
Amateur Radio "Phone Patch" service to the United
3.
Boats and motors for water skiing and fishing.
4.
Indoor and outdoor sport equipment such as table
5.
Tape recorders.
a two month period.
This was normally
States,
tennis, tennis, volleyball, fishing poles, etc.
These were used for playing musi¢,
taped meassages from home and for sending taped messages
home.
4.4.3
Conclusions.
An evaluation of early test data shows that the technical
phases of TU-4 participation in the HARDTACK operation were
highly successful.
extent,
These successes were achieved, to a great
bu acting upon the below listed recommendations made by
Task Unit Four on Operation REDWING:
i.
More extensive use of prefabrication and trailermounted instrumentation.
2.
Use of ECM equipment to locate interference.
3.
Better recreational facilities and equipment.
4,
Better communication facilities.
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The Amateur Radio "Phone Patch" service provided by TU-4
was by far the outstanding contributor to high morale in the
forward area.
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