ae & Logistics endSupport As e start, in e discussion of this subject, it 1e pertinent to first describe our concept of a list of operations events, which we feel could be typically utilized in placing the firet barge in position. Experience has ahown thet the requirement for fast trarsporta- tion often erises when trouble develops with equipment, or edditional personnel are needed quickly, or a medical evacuation is meceasary. Th: closer ome approsches the shot date, the mae important this consideretian becomes. The freedom of being able to shuttle personnel and equipnent ie e@ great help in maintaining a fest firing schedule erpecisily vhen keeping miltiple firing cepobitity. It is recognized that conteminstio: and vater borne debris can bs problems in trying to maintain usefulness of an airstrip after the first shot. The Tare strip in Operation Castle vis used considerebly after Bravo ani sax of the other shots. It is felt that an airstrip, even with limited later use, will lend enough efficieney to the operation to warrant its installation. We feel that this is true in spite of the fact thet ne cne agenty, probably, could justity the total expenditure on its own necessity. Critical Device Handling Facilities Critical storage, device assembly, and shot barge loeding facilities located at Bikini on Nan will facilitate meintenance of the desired seven day firing capability at Taongi and the required firing capebility according to Schedule I if Taongi is not occupied. It is felt, based on the nummer of shots alone, that the installation co? such facilities at Bikini is justified for either schedule, Assuming that the two above items have been acquired and the Teongi moorings are in, a firing of the first shot at Taongi would enteil: (e&} Flacsement of the device aboard the shot berge in e berge slip or (>) Loading of the berge into an LSD in the Bikini Lagoon. (ec) Transporting of the shot barge to Taongi in the LSD. (a) Unloading of the shot barge in deep water off the channel entrance (e) Werping of the shot berge through the chennel with LCH'e and trene- alongside the pier at Nan. et high slack water. porting it to the zero site. "egy &O "Og : ~~ (£)} Mooring and crienting horge. g) (n} Arrival of the diegnostics ship off ehore in the lee o7 the atoll et the tine of barge mooring o» before. Two dave of dry mine ee ae Of a&zgnostics ehip. powrmE Abe Taongi. PE te tied coe, «Rane ne 8 ae i yes, te bilities cb 6 Odsplbiaghh We feel that an airstrip suitable et least for C-47 use is essential at vst Lae (1) Airetrip Uibacbe + <a hah lenARaltAan Mee oh DM ots Two things would be necessery in obtaining the optimm compromise of doller expenditure versus operational time seving in an operation involving Taonzi.