WEATHER REPORTIIG ELEMENT, PROVISIONAL
APO 187, c/ Postmaster
San Francisco, California
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SUBJECT:
6 March 1954
Radiation Monitoring and Operational Readiness Plan
for Rongerik Atoll.
THRU:
Camander, Test Services Unit, Prov.
TO:
Commander, Task Group 7.4, Prov.
APO 187
APO 187
1. Rongerik
Detachment Number
must be monitored
and all operating
usefulness.
Atoll, site of Weather Reporting Element, Provisional
1, having been rendered untenable by excessive radiation,
to determine the time when it can again become operational
equipment checkéd and maintenance performed to retainits
2. To perform the mission as stated in paragraph 1, it is propeséd ~
that a team be sent to Rongerik twice a week composed of the following:
a, fn Officer in Charge to be furnished by WREP.
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A Radiological Safety Monitor to be furnished by Headquarters,
Task Group TVehe
ce. A Radio Mechanic to be furnished by the Communications Element,
Provisional.
ad. A Motor Mechanic to be furnished by the Communications Element,
Provisional.
e.
A DUKW operator and mechanic to be obtained from Task Group 7.2
by Headquarters, Task Group 7.4.
3. Transportation for the mission, as stated in paragraph 1, should be
by amphibious aircreft and furnished by the Cammander, Naval Station,
Kwajalein. Request for the transportation will be made by Camander, Weather
Reporting Element as a routine flight through established channels,
4.
It is estimated that two hours ashore will be required to accomplish
the following duties:
a.
Rad-Safe Monitor:
(1)
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Determine foasibility of the party going ashore for one
or two hours.
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