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TASK GROUP 7edy PROVISIONAL
APO 187, c/o Postmaster
San Francisco, ‘California
26 February 195k, 1800 M
_ 2. MISSION: To conduct aerial photographic coverage of all CASTLE
obtainrequired documentary still and motion Picture Photography
shots to obtain
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c. Task Group 71 will ‘Be responsible for the readiness of photographic equipment for rehearsals and actual shots, for the operation and .
maintenance of photographic equipment, and for the processing and dissem- ination of all film, .
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will tekeoff as scheduled in Annex C‘(Aircraft Mission Execution Chart)e'-,
They will call the AOC, call sign:DIRTY FACE,.on VHF Channel "C", -DIRTY -. . “_:’
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pA" - RACE will check-all modes -of.IFF, andHF ein-ground channel, -J-410, while ”
+, PEWTER aircraft are proceeding ‘| to their H-hour positions as designated . - 2
“in AnnexD (Aircraft H-hour Positions and Flight Patterns). DIRTY FACE”
will maintain control until PEWTER aircraft are approximately 90 miles
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control of BOUNDARY TARE on assigned VHF channels until completion of |
“their missions » except when directed to switch to Channel "B" for time ©
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PEWTER aircraft will maintain radio silence on Channel"B" re-"
-" turning: to assigned mission channel immediately after receiving the ‘time.
chacks, Each PEWTER aircraft will begin wind runs to achieve its Hehour ’’
| position as designated in Annex D. Each PEWTER aircraft will be providing ..
-range from ground zero. each time the aircraft. passes through its assigned .
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