A 29 December TWX from Headquarters AFSWCto the 552 AEW and C Wing at
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McClellan Air Force Base in California is in relation to the air drop practice
missions which have been flown and are planned for January of 1962,
The
planning for the test series now includes the concept of using floating targets
as aiming points which would result in changes to previous aray and control
‘concepts and thus 8 or 9 January is to be a conference for personnel to discuss
the various aray and positioning procedures with this organization,
A 29 December TWX from AFSWC to Barbers Point presents what they consider
a reasonably firm listing of the aircraft to be based at Barbers Point which
will be : 12 B57B's, 8 B57D's, 2 B52's, 2 C130's, 1C135, probably 1 C118,
be
A 29 December TWX from AFSWC to DASA discussed the need for JTF8 and
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in particular Task Group 8. 3 to assist in the air drop aray and the floating
target discussions.
It is desired that a meeting be set up as soon as possible
to discuss the possibilities of a practice mission with the Navy positioning a
target in the open ocean off the West Coast.
A 29 December TWX from the Chief of DASA to a number of organizations’ and
contractors involved in FISH BOWL presents détailed questions and subjects
to be covered at a FISH BOWL planning meeting chaired by Field Command
at Sandia Base on 5 January 1962.
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