8.
Commander-in-Chief, Strategie Air Command wills
&. Provide an element consisting of three (3) B-57 aircraft and
supporting personnel in accoriance with SAC OM Project, Subjects
SAC IBDA.
Alroraft will operate from Anderson AFB, Guam, with Liaison Officer stationed
at Eniwetok and attached to the Test Alroreft Unit. Aircraft will be under
operational control of Commander, Task Group 7e4.
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Provide six (6) B~57D airoraft to augment the Test Aircraft Taft
Cloud Sampling Element.
Aircraft and Supporting personnel to be attached to
the Test Aircraft Unit for operational control,
9.
Commander, Air Materiel Command will provide logistical support and
insure timely procurement of material and modification of airoraft within
priorities outlined in paragraph 13,
10.
Critical housing shortage will exist in the Eniwetok Proving Grounds.
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All units and elements will be capable of performing organisational
12.
Equipment required for training and enroute support (flyaway kits)
Personnel strength for all units and elenents will be determined through co~
ordination between Task Group 7,4 and each organization,
maintenance on assigned airoraft in the forward area, Augmentation of field
maintenance will be as directed in future Task Group 7.4 plans,
will be furnished to the maximum extent possible hy commands furnishing the
units and elements, Lists of equipment needed by units and siements to perform their mission in the forward area will be sutmitted to Headquarters Taak
Group 7.4 for screening prior to suimission for requisitioning action,
Commander,
Task Group 7.4 will be responsible for coordination of all material procurements
and expediting.
13.
Research and Development project priority 1A with precedence rating
ROMAN 2~3 and mission category 2 ia assigned this project (Operation HARDTACK).
OPU 58=3 will reflect a precedence rating of VI~6A which is assigned Task Group
7.4 (Provisional).
14. All personnel particlpating in this operation in the Eniwetok Proving
Grounds will possess either Final or Interim SECRET olearance, TOP SECRET
clearances will be required for personnel requiring access to AEC exclusion
areas or when requiring TOP SECRET information in performance of regular duties.
The above Glearances will bs effective prior to participation in Operation
HARDTACK, - Compliance with CINCPAC Serial Letter 020, Subject: Eniwetok Atolls
Security Instructions, 1 April 1952, is required.
15.
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Organizational status change reports, RCS:
Headquarters in accordance with current instructions,
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AF-Ol, will be made to this
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16. Participating activities will furnish periodic status reports as re~
quired by Headquarters Task Group 7.4.
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17. Headquarters Task Group 7.4 is authorized to issue training directives
applicable to Op ration HARDTACK to all participating units prior to their
“actual attachment to Task Group 7.4.
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