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CHRON OLOGY
1952
April
CASTLE first conceived
September
IVY operational phase commenced at EniwetokBikini Atolls
October
Office of Deputy Commander for Overseas Tests
established at AFSWC
22 October
Brigadier General Howell M. Estes, Jr., (then
Colonel) appointed Commander, Task Group 132.4
for CASTLE
28 October 5 November
Manpower Conference at Hickam AFB, T. H.
November
General Estes visited Forward Area to witness
IVY's MIKE Shot and to receive preliminary
indoctrination
1 November
MIKE Shot detonated at Elugelab Island in
Eniwetok Atoll
16 November
KING Shot detonated
November December
Roll-up and redeployment of men and materiel
at the conclusion of IVY
1953
6 January
Task Group 132.4 activated for CASTLE, effective
1 January 1953
13 February
Task Group 132.4 redesignated Task Group 7.4
March ~ June
Operation UPSHOT/KNOTHOLE, Nevada Proving Ground
9 March
March
CASTLE funding policies outlined in McNeil
Memorandum
Eniwetok Island surveyed by USAF Installation
Office personnel for CASTLE needs
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