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the operational phase, when they hid such a low priority that facilities in
ener) were inadequate or nuungins). To cite two examples, the project to
enlarge the Parry theater was net completed until midway of the operational
phase, and the tennis courts were sil under construction when the last test
shol wis fired,
In view of the difficulty of imeintaining a competent setentifie staff for
conduet of nuclear tests, and the bigh cost of taruever of personnel, ft ap:
perrs that “austerity is net really eeonomien) in the loms run. Effort and
funds expended tno ovcdntainiug high more pay hish returns tn the reduced
cost of keeping a competent stuff anc in the high operating efficlency of
satisfied personnel,
It is recommended that a serious cffort be arco before the next operation to provide faeilithes for spare-thac activities and other morate-hoildims fteme, such as tess crowded quarters, adequite PX stocks, a decently
stoeked library, reerestional trips both within and without the Marshall
Ishinds, ete. A plonging group with representatives From Joint Task Force
Seven and the Task Groups coneerned micht be useful in deve'oping a detailed morale-emainbuning propram,
The Hikint-Eniwelok airlift was served by World War Ul C-47 cargo
aircraft with bucket sents for passenyers, Consideration should be piven
to providin: reasonably comfortable troasportiution on these fliphis, Most
desirable would be remular passenger aireramt for the personne) Mights, but
even a combined carso-personnel carcier might have comforteble seats installed.
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J-3 Section, Plans and Oprations
Communications
a.
An automatic switchboard, with an appreciable increase of
main Hnes, should be installed at Parry Island. Further, the Parry Island
and Eniwetok Island telephone exchenyes should be cruss-conneeted, The
interatoll telephone circuits were a distinct imprevemcat over previous op-
ed
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b.
The AN/TRC telephone equipment Installed aboard ship should
be replaced. This cquipment was very unreliable, and proved a source of
radio interference throughout the entire operation,
c.
An unclassified telephone cireuit of acceptable voice quality
between Eniwetok Atoll and the U. S. should be provided. This circuit was
not at al! satisfactory on Redwing.
d. The voice count-down should be broadcast on one UHF frequency and all units of JTE 7 should cover that frequency, eliminating
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