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the o
tional phase, when they had such a low priority that facilities in
generalfwere inadequate or marginal, To cite two examples, the project to
enlarge the Parsy theater was not completed until midway of the operational
phase, and the tennis courts were still under construction when the last test
shot was fired.
In view of the difficulty of maintaining a competent scientific staff for
conduct of nuclear tests, and the high cost of turnover of personnel, it ap~
pears that "austerity" is not really economical in the long run. Effort and
funds expended in maintaining high morale pay high returns in the reduced
cost of keeping a competent staff and in the high operating efficiency of
satisfied personnel.
It {s recommended that a serious effort be made before the next op-
eration to provide facilities for spare-time activities and other morale-build-
ing items, such as less crowded quarters, adequate PX stocks, a decently
stocked library, recreational trips both within and without the Marshall
t
A planning group with representatives from Joint Task Force
Seven and the Task Groups concerned might be useful in developing a de-
tailed morale-maintaining program,
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Islands, etc.
,
The Bikini-Eniwetok airlift was served by World War I C~47 cargo
aircraft with bucket seats for passengers. Consideration should be given
to providing reasonably comfortable transportation on these flights.
Most
desirable would be regular passenger aircraft for the personnel flights, but
even a combined cargo-personnel carrier might have comfortable seats installed.
*3.19.3
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J-3 Section, Plans and Operations
Communications
a. An automatic switchboard, with an appreciable increase of
main lines, should be installed at Parry Island. Further, the Parry Island
and Eniwetok Island telephone exchanges should be cross-connected. The
interatoll telephone circuits were a distinct improvement over previous operations.
b.
be replaced,
.
The AN/TRC telephone equipment installed aboard ship should
This equipment was very unreliable, and proved a source of
radio interference throughout the entire operation,
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c.
An unclassified telephone circuit of acceptable voice quality
between Eniwetok Atoll and the U. S. should be provided. This circuit was
not at all satisfactory on Redwing.
d.
The voice count-down should be broadcast on one UHF fre-
quency and all units of JTF 7 should cover that frequency, eliminating
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