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10 General Information: Th~&~r~ll-~e~~O~sibilit}- of an officer assigned to coordinate the retur~ of s=mpl~s to ZI. These officers will be present at the miwetok airstrip for each aircr~ft loading and departme. 2. Concept of Ch3erations. BEST COPY AVAIMBLE— 2. The necessary overseas and stateside aircr?Lftto accomplish the lift outlined in Lnclosue 1 will be procured b, Flight plaming will be done by ]ATS and will be based upon the requirements of CTG 7.1. Sample return flight departures from Eniwetok will be control;;d by CJTF-SETLN, based upon the needs of CTG 7.1 and other pertinent factors. d. usable passenger space aboard sample ret-innair-. of couriers? senple project officers, monitors :nd passengers will not exceed a total of eight (~) in the cabin of Flycways one and two. There will be four (4) scheduled flights after ion. They will depart, consistent with collection
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In general terms, et H / 6 to 10 hours. one and two. 10 hour de arture aircr~.ftare craft me known as Fly.swaysthree and four. Flycwp.ysone and to nakc the flight from Eniwetok to Albuquerque with one stop of about twenty minutes at HickarnAFB. Flyaways tkmee znd tour ber. The first number} say 2 of 23, design~-testhe n~ber of the.detonation; in this case ~710N. The second number, sw 3 retsurnsamples c.tother than the trees the Flyau.mya.ircrzft depart, they will be returned if the radiation level pcrr.its as far as Trc.visAFB by Priority 1 lMTS with a monitor furnisked by the project involved. their first destination for Los Alamos detonations. AMuedr. NAS will be the first destination for the UCRL dcton~.tions. The first destinations of Flyaways three and four will be determined by the priority of the s~.mplesabo?,rd,but in all probability will be Alcmeda NAS. g. After the aircrcft arrive at their first destination, they or other suitable ~.ircr~ftfrom ~~T~ till be utilized to transport the remainder of the scmples to airports near other scientific instr.llationsthr.thave samples aboard. Estimated depr.rturetime of flight. Destination of each flight. b. Designate and brief a sample project officer for
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(1) To eccompan; each aircraft to its final destination. This officer will Mve the responsibility of turning ever the samples to authorized representatives of the laboratories concerned at each stop on the scheduled itinerary. The scmple project officer courier will remain-with the aircraft c.t 2.11tim~s unless his duties require him to bc elsewhere at stops enroutc. At all times he will insure thct adeqmte security End safety precautions are adhered to. Prior to dcparturo th~ s:mple project officer will be given a survey inst~ui:cntxnd a course of instructions by CTG 7.~. In addition to the ~e5;~onsibilities for delivery of SaKplQS$ the smxple project off:.cer will also act as radioiogicci safety lmonit@r‘wh~will te rcspor~sibleto turn in at the flight, fiim badges r.ndr~di=tior. (2) Brief e~ch aircraft comzmdcr with regard to the nature of the czrgo being c~.rricd9why it is necesscry for its expeditious delivery and the rcdiologicr.1scfety FKK.SU*SS that should be practised by P.11personnel aboard. He wjll the efficient and expeditious h.c.ndlin~of the cargo and pas- (3) Check the mcnifcst for the cargo and person- (4) Have a ii.stof IocP.1cQntrcts plus telephone will be able to contact approprir.tcrcpr~scntativcs at various l~boratories to assure prompt delivery and transportcticm of sr.mplesat each airport of landing. (5) Request the aircraft co:mrndcr to notify Headqu~r_tersJTF SEWN Rear, Whichever is closest, of kis exzct time of arrival c-ridhis estimated time of departure from conditions which will require the cssistmce of JTF SEVEN in provision of replacement aircraft so r-sto insure expeditious ddivcry of samples.
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(8) Submit final report on prepared form, in writing to timander i JTF SEVEN, giving appropriate details In regard to delivery o samples to each destination. (9) In the event alternr-teairports are used because of weather, contact JTF SE~bN Rear or LNO Travis giving details. He will further cont~.ctlaboratories concernod ized representatives as possible. Travis AF5c;md Hickam Air Force Ease will hr.vethe following in area of responsibility in accordance with appropriate sccw- (2) LNO Travis AFB will insure that a.ppropriatc ~.teach of the west coast installations where Flyaway circraft (3) LNO Travis AFB will further inform appropriate laboratories on the west cocst of estimated times of r.rrival of each sample return aircraft in order th~.tthe respective laboratories may have transportation cnd personnel present when (4) Headquarters JTF SEVEN Rear end LNO Travis Al?Bwill monitor the flight of cnch FlyawLy aircraft to its necessary in assuring the afrcraft proceeds to its final destimtion with minimum delay of time at each cn.routestop. These agencies wtll further keep CJTF-SEVEN informed of the (5) LNO’s will notify the following cgancies of
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& General: The Commander, TG 7.1 will be respon--— r.gein the conpouna at FRED If necessary, renoving then fron The Comm.nder TG 7.1 is further responsible to notify certain r.gcnciesas shown below of pr~scribed information, to mke all equiprri~ntr.ndpersonnel required to transport the sr.mplcs to the scientific lcbor~.toriesof interest. The qgencics r.nd individuals shown below will assist the Commm.der TG 7.1 to perform his functions in the mcnncr described.w w (1) Make the recovery of their semples. (2) Package, classify as neccsscry, assisted by ment to FRED ~~~~ or the 21- Mxes required for pr.ckaging FRED prior to each detonation. Boxes should be marked c-s (3) Accompany the~r sanples to th. compound on FRED and have ~.representative present when the aircraft arc loaded, for coordination and srfety measures and to cssist C.S Control Officer, that project personnel are r.vailableto take at cirports of intended those to cell if no one Return Officers or other officicl personnel if this action bcco~es necessary or desirable fron the standpoint of expeditious smple dslivcry.
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(6) Notify the TG 7.1 Sample Return Officer of normal-and any special requirements in the forward area or 21. (7) Designate project couriers and/or monitors if required to accompany their samples- The following agencies will assist the project officers in performing their functions: r Sample Return Officer The specific assistance available is described below. The TG 7.1 Sample Return Officer in conjunction with (1) At the discretion of CTG 7.1 release the aircraft to CTG 7.4 stating that the aircraft is ready for take-off as far as sampies aboard are concerned. (2) Notify Headquarters JTF SEVEN and J-3 TARE, not later than thirty-six (36) hours in a~vance of departure of each ? sample return aircraft of the following estimc.tedinformation. (a) Size, weight and cube of samples. (b) Radiation condition expected. (c) Destination for each container and project (3) Coordinate all recovery planning with the Task Force SEVJN and TG 7.4 sanple return representatives to insure that adequate transportation facilities and personnel are available at the time required. (4) Advise the Sample Return Officer, JTF SEVEN of any special requirements when needed and\or procedures to be used in moving scientific samples and cargo from the designated landing air fields to the scientific laboratory having primary interest. (5) Arrange, thru CTG 7.\ to have the necessary (6) Coordinate with the TG 7.1 Sample Recovery Officer to see that proper arrangements are made at Bi~ini to expedite moveuent of samples from Bikini to Eniwetok. (7) Erief all TG 7.1 monitors and/or couriers in accordance with existing directives.
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Number of containers for each d 3- Radiation lCVC1 of sarlple. (d) Arrange for equipnent and persomel to be present at FRED and TARE ~.tthe required tines in erder to conplctc his nission. (e) Make up boxes prior to shot.tine for. Offlcerso (2) Upon dcp?-rtwe of each sanple retwn air: LNOts) inforuing them of and cube of each instr.llctionss~nples, type of samples, be delivered and any special requirencnts for the sanplcs at
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is lor.dcd~ nonitor to be present while tic it down, Ctc. (2) InsUG the r.ostexpeditious return of theflying
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bo The radiologlcc.~..—- LLA .;~Jniwcto?:will ncke a line on tho A ~l-atall personnel are to reuain outthe sc.Zplescad that under no c~nditions will cnyonc sit or logiccl S?.nplcs. If at all possible, c~ncu;cnce tcincd fron the srmplc pr~jcct officcf or scientific project SE~}l will be notified by the licst opportunity, giving dcta.ilcdcxplc.nations. rcturn flight will bc subnittcd by of the task group conccrncd. requests th?.nthere is space cvailablc, the Come.nder,
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All passc~crs will be ndviscd that sm.?plcsh,r.v~ being present or not clcarcd by custons. All p~.sscnqcrswill ride the :.ircrcftto their destinations spccificd on nnnifcst in their r~qucst~ Only under c!.lcr~cncyconditions will they the dcpc.rtwe of thtiflight. 10 l RZFORTS : Any inforn:.tionwhich effects the schedules as Indiccted in inclos-mc 1 shauld bc cormticatcd to the
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