Operations Order 1, W/3 Incls. Battery a, 867TH Fa BN

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Maps: Nevada s Cane Springs 2757 I Specter Range 2757 II f. MITCHELL CAMERA TEAM g. SURVEY INFORMATION CENTER OBSERVERS; a* To test the doctrine associated with the 280 mm Field Artillery Battalion and Ordnance Company (SWDS), to include gunnery techniques, logistical support, delivery and handling of nuclear components, and observation of shell bursts* a. GUN BATTERY: Prepare position (Incl. #1) and be ready to fire atomic projectile MK 9 oja 48 hour notice after occupation of position. b* COMMUNICATIONS PLATOON:. Install, provide, and maintain necessary wire and radio communications, (incls, #1 & 2) and report locations of all rounds other than atomic projectile MK 9 to d* METEOROLOGICAL PLATOON: Furnish meteorological data requested 0* RADAR PLATOON: Occupy positions (Incl. #l) and observe, locate, and report'location of all rounds, including atomic projectile MK 9 to BEST AVAILABLE COPY

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* BEST AVAILABLE COPY photograph all rounds except those fired on D-day. locate> and report location of all rounds other than atomic projectile h. ORDNANCE DETACHMENT (SWDS): Provide necessary support to gun , battery in preparation of oST and atomic projectile MK 9. Recover all vital components of OST rounds after firing. (1) Safety precautions as directed by Test Director, Nevada (2) Schedule of events, see Incl. #3. (3) Draft reports of all activities will be submitted through Deputy Commander, ATU, prior to 10 June 53. (1) Field: vicinity of Gun Position 9231863308. (2) Adminlstratiye: Camp Desert Rook, Block 8. Distribution: see following page BEST AVAILABLE COPY

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LOCATION OFATU INSTALLATIONS NEVADA: SHEET 2757 I, CANE SPRING FLASH AND SIC FLASH AND SIC FLASH AND SIC lNCL*i TO OPN O^l.ATU 12 MAY 53

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1* The following oonmunications will be established the Communications PlatoepJ ATU. and maintained by switchboard at the ATU Field! Command Post. respective Flash O.P. Lines being so utilised to bo party lined from switchboard"at the Flash Control to SIC. (2) Two (E) direct linos from each of the following radars to (3) Two (B) direct lines from the following installations to the main ATU switchboard. (4) Six (s) local linos from the main ATU switchboard to the Fire Direction Center. (a) These 6 lines to be manned by 6 telephone operators designated as follows and to handle from the following installations: Inol. # 2 to OPN 0 1, ATU, 12 May 53 BEST AVAILABLE COPY

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BEST AVAILABLE COPY i (6) All other calls (5) One (l) local line from the main ATU switchboard to the (o) Both gun Positions (d) Gate to enclosure (6) Two (2) class "A" trunks to be installed into main ATU switchboard fran Camp Mercury. Those trunks to bo laid by Camp Mercury. (?) One (l) direct line between Fire Direction Center and each gun position. Special Gun Fire Direction Operator to bo at FDC. Each radar and radar control will operate (2) Flash Nel Eacih 'flash OP and flash control will operate in this net. (frequencies to be announced) in this net. (frequencies F.D.C. and the following stations will operate to be announced) BEST AVAILABLE COPY

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schedule; of events FDC Duty 0 report, by phone, to CP that ATU is ready to check firing and camera y 5. Fire primer, check circuits. Gun and camera report "Ready" to FDC Duty 0, ATU is ready to check firing and camera Fire primer, check circuits. 7, 0850 Gun and camera report "Ready" to FDC Duty 0* ATU is ready to check firing and camera 9. 1000 Fire primer, check circuits A 10. 1350 Gun and camera report "Ready" to FDC Duty 0. FDC Duty 0 report, by phone, to CP that ATU is ready to check firing and camera Necessary personnel occupy stations, (Detailed breakdown of number and location '15* 2100 Communications officer reports status of communications to Opns 0, 2106 Flash, metro, radar, Ord detachment, SIC, Gun, Camera, and chronograph report installations ready to Opns 0, INCL, t© OPN 0 1, ATU, 12 May 53 BEST AVAILABLE COPY

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BEST AVAILABLE COPY ITEM NO, HOUR pus 0 report installations ready to Cmdr., 2fnd connauni cat ions check, SWB operators will Nuclear components brought to Building 10. All personnel move to Cun position for 3/4 ton delivery vehicle. Assemble nuclear delivery convoy. Nuclear convoy departs down Building 10 access road. Mercury Highway, Pumphouse road, and Cun access road to assembly van. ^fetro center delivers 1st metro to Opns 0. All personnel return to positions and report Nuclear delivery convoy arrives at Cun Prd detachment starts to assembly shells; Ord recovery crew in standby positions. Metro center delivers End metro to Opns 0, BEST AVAILABLE COPY

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During the following high burst registrationj Flash and/or SIC will report innediatly to Opns 0, any round which in thoir opinion is , brratic. Tho report will include tho var1 iation in dE, dN, and dH of the erratic round from the desired point. Otherwise, no reports of round locations will bo nndo until the completion of the registration. ro center delivers 3rd motro to Opns 0* Metro center doliyers 5th metro to Opns 0. Flash and SIC report mean location of HB to Mdalr Report location data to Opns 0* Unless notified otherwise. Flash, Radar, Metro, SIC, and chronograph personnel start ' '( Opns 0 calls Mr. Greer (8226) and informs Ijini(of the Tine of Flight for the.OST round. Fuzo sotting to Ord dotachnent. BEST AVAILABLE COPY

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BEST AVAILABLE COPY ITEM NO. HOUR P, 4, INCL. # 3 to OPN 0 1, ifilixsh, radar and notro report to Opns 0, SIC and chronograph report to Opns 0; "All Connunications officer report to Opns 0, Opns 0 report to Gndr, ATU, "All personnel except gun and Ord detachment under cover"* Fire commands to gun, “LOAD PROJECTILE ONLY.1* After projectile is loaded and properly rammed, all personnel not required for load ing ,the propellant and laying the gun will TCmdr, Ord detachment, report to Opns 0, Opns 0 to gun, "LOAD PROPELLANT AND COMPLETE Btry Codr, Gun, Report to Opns 0, "Gun is ready, all gun personnel under cover." Opns 0 to Cmdr, ATU, “GUN IS READY TO FIRE, ALL OPERATIONAL ATU PERSONNEL UNDER COVER." ATU Cmdr notifies Tost Director by light signal and telephone, “GUN IS READY", and closes firing circuit. OST round is firod. Ord recovery crew moves into impact area; Metro center delivers 6th motro to Opns 0, ATU Cmdr announces roloaso of ATU personnel not required for circuit chock to bo conducted. BEST AVAILABLE COPY

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ITEM NO. HOUR FPC Duty 0 report, by phono, to CP that ATU is roady to chock firing and caneta Firo prinor, chock circuits*' FDC Duty 0 report, by phono, to CP that ATU is roady to chock firing and camora circuits* Firo prinor, chock circuits. Gun Report "Ready to FDC Duty 0. FDC Duty 0 report, by phone, to CP that ATU is ready to check firing and camera Fire primer, check circuits. Gun report "Ready" to FDC Duty 0, FDC Duty 0 report, by phone, to CP that A TU is ready to check firing and camera ' Fire primer, check circuits. Gun report "Ready" to FDC Duty 0. FDC Duty 0 report, by phone, to CP that ATU is ready to check firing and camera Fire primer, check circuits. FIjC Duty 0 report, by phone, to CP that ATU is ready to check firing and camera circuits* 'ire primer, check circuits. BEST AVAILABLE COPY

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ITEM NO. HOUR Necessary personnel occupy stations. (Detailed breakdown of number and location Communications officer reports status of communications to Opns 0. Flash, metro, radar, Ord detachment, SIC, Gun and chronograph report installations ready to Opns Officer. Opns 0 report installations ready to Cmdr, will initiate check. Nuclear components brought to Building 10*. All personnel move to Gun Position for Assemble nuclear delivery convoy. Nuclear delivery convoy deports for Gun Position down Building 10 access road. Mercury Highway, Pumphouse road, and Gun access road to assembly van. Metro center delivers 1st metro to Opns 0. BEST AVAILABLE COPY

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ITEM NO. HOUR m Note for Flash & SIC All personnel return to positions and report ready to Opns 0. Nuclear delivery convoy arrives at Gun Metro center delivers 2nd netro to Opns 0i Ord detachnent starts to assemble shells* Fire 1st warn up round. Fire 2nd warn up round. Fire 3rd warn up round. During the following high burst registration Opns 0, any round which in their opinion is erratic. The report will include the round from the desired point. Otherwise, no reports of round locations will be made until the completion of the registration. Metro center delivers 3rd netro to Opns 0. Metro center delivers 4th netro to Opns 0. Flash & SIC report mean location of HB to Radar report location data to Opns 0. P. 7, INCL. # 3 to OPN 0 1, A TU, 12 May 53 BEST AVAILABLE COPY

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ITEM NO. j HOUR Unless notified otherwise. Plash, Radar, Metro SIC and chronograph personnel start taking Opns 0 calls Mr. Greer (8226) and inforns hin of the Tine of Flight for the Atonic Shell Opns 0 report to Cndr, ATU, "Firing data Fuze setting to Ord detachnent. Flash, radar, and netro report to Opns 0, SIC and chronograph report to Opns 0, "All Connunications officer report to Opns 0, UA11 connunications personnel under cover.” Opns 0 report to Cndr, ATU, "All personnel except gun and Ord detachnent under cover." Fire connands to gun "LOAD PROJECTIIE ONLY." After projectile is loaded and properly ranned, all personnel not required for loading the propellant and laying the gun Cndr, Ord detachnent, report to Opns 0, To gun "LOAD PROPELLANT AND COMPLETE LAYING’*. Btry Cndr, Gun, Report to Opns 0 "GUN IS READY, ALL GUN PERSONNEL UNDER COVER." Opns 0 to Cndr, ATU, "GUN IS READY TO FIRE, ALL OPERATIONAL ATU PERSONNEL UNDER COVER." .TU Cndr notifies Test Director by light signal and telephone, "Gun is Ready", and MK 9 round is fired, Metro center; delivers 5th netro to Opns 0. BEST AVAILABLE COPY