QUESTIONS REGARDING ROLL-UP
1. Will there be another operation following, :similiar to ncastle",
which will require’ certain Test: Services Unit support? When is another
operation expected?
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ANSWER: Present planning provides: that. the operational phase of Castle
(Unecl) will end with completion of the recovery. period of the last shot.
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Last Shot Day, for planning purposes).
The next operation is.
scheduled for the Pacific Proving Ground in the Fall of 1955. Because
of the long interval: between tests, the Task Force will revert. to its.
interim strength ‘upon completion of the operational ‘Phase of | Castle (Uncl).
2.
There seems to be a difference of opinion regarding the condition
of Army equipment upon Turn-In,
Has any official information been received?
ANSWER: Your attention is directed to letter, Headquarters, Task Group 7.4,
TGMS 400.2, Subject: "Roll-Up of Supplics and Equipment", dated 8 March
1954, and conference on roll-up conducted 11 March 1954” which a representative of your headquarters attended,
3. Air Force Base Supply was considering the establishment of: a
production line in Base Maintenance to prepare Air Force office equi pment
for storage.
Is there anything firm on this?
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ANSWER: Base Maintenance will establish a furniture processingline in=2
the hanger in accordance with procedures outlined by the Director of
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Materiel, Test Support Unit, at the roll-up conference 11 March 1954.
4. When will proposed water and airlift schedules be available so
that we may have an idea of dates to shoot for?
ANSWER:
The USNS AINSWORTH is presently scheduled for departure on or
about L plus 5,
Airlift for the month of May will average one (1) air-
craft per day to support the total airlift requirements of Joint Task
Force SEVEN and its five (5) task groups. Firm schedules will be
furnished your headquarters’ upon receipt.
5.
What is the target date for completion of roll-up at this
location?
ANSWER: Approximate date is LA15, depending upon ‘the date of completion
of this operation.
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6. When-will a departure schedule of organizational aircraft be
aveilable? This is required for determining relief of TDY Weether
Forecasters from Base Weather Station.
ANSWER: It is the general: policy of this Headquarters that aircraft, with
their crews and required enroute maintenance: personnel, will deploy from
the forward area as early as possible, but consistent with the completion
of their required missions, Commanders concerned will prepare proposed
departure schedules for their own organizational aircraft.
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