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Plann%ng eUd Preparation
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The mission of the meteorologicalorganisation is stated in the
M3TlBlROIOGIOAL
PLAM, -ex
~sk lorce Sm&
K, to IFieldOrder Iio.1, HeadqnartereJotit
as follo~t
To ~rovide meteorologicalinformationto the JTF-7$ to Include
clond cover forecasts to moot the requirementsof ●ir and photographic operatione, aocurate winds aloft informationto heights of
60@O0 feet or higher for radiologicalstudies and edety procedmree,
cllmatologicalinformation,and severe ●term uarninge.
b.
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Implement the ●ient ifiu meteorologicalprogram.n
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Zhe Joint OhIefs of Sttif decision number 1795/6 of lS October 1947
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directed the organisationof
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gro-d
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Joint Tack Jbrce to eonetruct
a prow
at tiiuetok and to conduct proof-teet%ngof atomio weqone
there. lb Air ~orce participationhad been announoed ~
a meemge of
8 October 1847~ which outlined the reoponeibilitiesof the TCM!$OU8 e
mands of the Air lorees. (see Appendix A)
S~lce,
The Chief of the Air Veatheq
under the Juqisdic+t
ion of the Air Tmmport
Command of the Air
I?orce,wae directed to provide the necessary personnel and meteorological
facilltlea for the SAUDWWI operat iow
oolonel B. %
Holsmaa, TEA?, wao appointed to the Joint Task Porte
as the St<f Meteorolog$st W October 1947, per W
SBJTIOU XII
#?,Ject ioa &
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