On 17 June, Col. Wignall sent to ARDC Headquarters a copy of the words
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that the 4950th and 4951st provided to the high level committce investigating
a future test organization.
The words were requested in regards to the impact
.of placing the EPG on a minimum maintenance status.
, The statement is
briefly that from the Air Force point of view, the concept of placing
Eniwetok on such a status with a capability to resume testing in 12 months
is feasible providing one requirement is recognized and that is that the
495lst and its supporting MATS units be returned to their present, pre-phasedown
strength immediately after Eniwetok testing is approved.
Shortly thereafter,
the full complement of augmentation personnel formerly provided by the 4952nd
must move to the test site.
They make clear that they are not proposing any
cthange in the command control of Air Force units at Eniwetok but that the
{95lst should remainan ARDC unit.
The phase down to this minimum maintenance
status will mean dropping the Air Force personnel strength at Eniwetok from
‘66 down to between 58 and 73.
No aircraft will be based there.
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