NAVY PARTICIPATION
Tt is readily apparent that the conduct of an operation
such as REDWING requires a tremendous amount of support by
ships and boats.
The Navy provides this support.
Also, the
Navy is called on to furnish certain air support which it is.
best fitted to provide.
In the next few minutes I would like
to outline briefly how the Navy units sre employed,
The Navy units are under the command of Rear Admiral
J, H. Wellings, USN, the Commander of the Navy Task Group
(Ta 7.3).
The Naval support can be considered as being in two
categories,
1.@.,
logistical and operational.
Broadly speaking,
the logistical support consists of:
se Providing surface transportation for personnel and
material between Atolls and between islands of the Atolls.
Also helicopter transportation at Bikini.
b. Providing accommodations afloat for personnel of
Ta 7.1, 7.4, and 7.5 during Bikini events.
c. Establishment and assisting in the support of
off-atoll projects.
ad. Providing surface transportation for fuels, food,
and materials from the continental United States.
Operational support consists of:
a.
Security and safety patrols.
b. Direct participation in anc support of scientific
programs.
In the interest of efficlency and economy, each unit is.
performing several missions.
The employment of these ships during
this operation is quite different from the normal Service use
for which they were designed.
Accordingly, much additional
equipment has been installed and extensive modifications have
been made to some ships.
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