The Commander, JTF 7, coordinated the activities of TG 7.1 and
TG 7.5 through the Deputy Commander for Scientific Matters, in accordance
with existing AEC-CJTF 7 policy agreements. Late changes in the commanders and key personnel of JTF 7, TG 7.1, and TG 7.3 prevented the
early establishment of the close relationships at the highest levels which
arc so important in this kind of operation. However, overseas such relationships were rapidly established. Relations with the Task Force and other
Task Groups were cordial and the support received from them was generally
excclient.
Table 3.1 lists the key personnel of TG 7.1.
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ADVISORY GROUP
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As shown in the organization chart, the Advisory Group consisted of
experts in various fields who advised the Task Group Commander and the
members of the Task Group and Task Fores on technical probiems. Seven-
teen members of T-Division represented the design interésts c* LASL at the
PPG during part of Redwing. Cr
| A. Werner provided advice in
the field on UCRL mechanical engineefingproblems, and E. J. Daly on UCRL
electronic engineering problems. Roy Reider, assisteu by qjher members of
the LASL Safety Group, provided advice and supervision in safety matters at
both eatolis.
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After the completion of Castle, planned test series were Teapot,
scheduled for the late winter and spring of 1955, and Dixie for the fall of
1955, both in Nevada. By December 1954 much work had been done on the
Nevada shot programs but comparatively little on Redwing. A nebulous list
of probable Redwing shots at that time included for LASL a
Since this program appearea similar in scope to Castle, preliminary
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