Here, transmitted by a cover letter from Gen. McCorkle to Gen. Schriever of
systems Command on 12 Apr. 1960,is an AFSWC study entitled, “AFSWC Support of Full
3ecale Nuclear Tests, Apr. 1960,"" No. SWC-0S13, 659/2.
AFSWC discusses the change
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based on such things as the Geneva talks and the U.S. treaty proposals which would
ban atmospheric tests but possibly include and allow underground tests and make
certain assumptions as to what sort of testing is projected for the future and therefore will require military support.
Based on the conclusions they draw and their
. estimates of the situation and their analysis of the present AFSWC support, McCorkle
recommends that AFSWC now be required to continue test readiness planning and support
with the 600 odd people presently assigned in various groups and squadrons under
“ AFSWC.
Further, it is recommended that the 4950th be relieved of the responsibility
for maintaining a readiness to resume air support of nuclear testing within 12 months.
Further, it is recommended that that group be relieved of its committment to continue
planning for full scale nuclear test support and also tnat they simply be deactivatad.
Other recommendations all work towards divesting AFSWC of direct planning and
activities to maintain a test readiness capability, such as the transfer of Eniwetok
and Indian Springs.
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