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16 CCT 1983
SUBJECT:
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Report on Survey Trip to Outlying Weather Islands (UNCLASSIFIED)
Commander
Joint Task Foroe Seven
ATINs Lt Col Carlos D Bonnot
Washington 25, DC
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AUTHORITY
Under provisions of Jcint Task Force Travel Order Number 140, dated
25 August 1953, I departed Tinker AFB, Cklahoma City, Oklahoma 0330 CST,
4 September 1953 on a survey trip to the outlying weather islands.
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PURPOSE
The purpose of the trip was to investigate the living conditions
on the island of Rongerik, Majuro, Kusaie, and Ponapes inspect the condition
of buildings used previcusly by JIF units; coordinate rawinsonde prooé=
dures with the Wavy at Kwajalein and the 57th Strategio Recon Squadron
which controls the rawinsonde stations at Johnston Island and gniwetok; an:
coordinate supply prooedures for the VREP at SMAMA, Hickam (FB, and En=
iwetok.
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NARRATIVE
Major R EH Hebner, T.isk Group 7.4 Liaison Officer, SMAMA was contacted
4 September at Saoramento. Copies of ‘eather Islands Supply Requirements
List were given to him for advance information, The gensral plan and
procedures for supply of the weathor islands was discussed thoroughly.
No changes in the original plan as outlined in Task Group 7.4 Cperations
Order were considered necessary at that time.
Major Hebner requested that
I investigate the comlition of the 22" boat used at LAZY on the previous
operation. It had been reported as reparable by AF 714 80 at Hickam +FB
but the bid for the repaifs was $1800.00.
Major Hebner believed that the
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oost of replacement parts had been included in the repair cost which is
contrary to existing Air Force directives. Major Hebner also gave me a list
of personnel to oontact at Hawaii.