Chapter 6 ~ Construction, During, the operational phase of Operation Redwing, Headquarters Task Group 7.4 prepared and submitted to Commander, JTF-SEVEN as complete a long range construction program as could be foreseen at that time. A final refinement of this construction plan was submitted to Commander, JTF-SEVE! by our letter, subject: Task Group 7.4 Development Plan (Revised), 15 August 1956. Cur construction program was combined with the programs of the other Task Groups, into a single JTF-SEVEN program, which was forwarded to the Chairman, United States Atomic Energy Commission, for further processing. Throughout the period September 1956 to March 1958 continuous follow up action was taken to insure the completion of constructicn projects prior to the beginning of Operation HARDTACK. This follow up action included joint action with Holmes and Narver, the AEC Contractor in the =PG and the USAEC, to finalize and approve construction drawings, ard to establish target dates for completion. The major project involved was the extension of the existing runvay, widening of taxi-wavs and turn eround areas, and addition of ramp parking space. In spite of continuous action to effect the timely comoleticn of ihe airficld complex, some work, i.e. runway lighting, runway mrking, etc, was yet to be accomplished at the beginning of the EARDTACF operational period. Continued attention to the EPG construction requirements is essential to the timely comoletion of projects. It is extremely important that as many constructions projects as possible be completed during the offyear between test operations. o mh im aon COPED DoE LANL Re ~ (ie r) : we mo . i