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Colonel Harvey P, Hall, Commander, 9th Weather Reconnaissance Group,
arrived during the afternoon of 15 August,
The next morning, 16 August,
a briefing was given in the squadron briefing room from 0800 to 0900 hours
for Ceneral Peterson, his staff, and Colonel Hall,
Squadron
Commander, Major Arthur L. Consta, welcomed the group and presented a
condensed historical review of nuclear testing,
He described squadron
mission, major operations, and activities, with outstanding accomplishments
and awards,
Captain Douglas G, Eudlam, Jr., executive officer and chief
navigator, gave a synopsis of each major operational accomplishment,
An
inspection of squadron facilities, equipment, including B-57aircraft, was
made following the briefing.
Parade and inspection preceded change-of-
command ceremony held on the main hangar floor,
Invitation to a celebratio
personnel,
o-~
party was extended by the squadron airmen to all guests and participating
With change-of-command, the 1211th Test Squadron (Sampling)
became a tenant at Kirtland,
In general summary, the report concluded, "Squadron condition was
considered excellent.
Morale and esprit de corps were exceedingly healthy
and vigorous as the 121lth Test Squadron (Sampling) continued to function
with the same traditional pride which herald accomplishments of jobs well
done,"
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