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1. REPORT DATE
2. REPORT TYPE
3. DATES COVERED
30 MAR 1962
4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE
Final
6. AUTHOR(S)
5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e. TASK NUMBER 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER
Current Operations Branch Operations Division Directorate of Operations Headquarters Strategic Air Command United States Air Force Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)
The President has directed the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to plan for a series of nuclear tests starting approximately 1 April 1962. These tests will be conducted in the Pacific Ocean in the general area of Christmas and Johnston Islands. The unclassified nickname for this operation is Dominic. SACs participation in these tests is as outlined in this operations order.
15. SUBJECT TERMS
Nuclear test Atmospheric test Christmas Island Johnston Island Air Operations Missile Operations Atlas D Missile
16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF:
a. REPORT b. ABSTRACT c. THIS PAGE
unclassified
unclassified
unclassified
SAR
156
O ~ I O H ORDER G
SAC
OPORD 17-62
30 March 1962
R E O R D O F AMENDMENTS
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AMENDMENT NUMDER D A T E OF ENTRY SIGNATURE AND GRADE O F PERSON ENTERING AMENDMENT
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WARNING PAGE
RECORD OF AMENDMWTS
TABLe OF C
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ADMINISTRATIVE M I C ORDER
ANNEX "A"
APPENDIII: I
APPEmrx I1
TAB1
TAB 2 'IIAB3
Aircraft Positioning
Call Signs Freguenc ies KC-135 AFTAC Support Operations
APPENDIX X I 1
TAB 1
TAB 2
Communications Security
ANNEX
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Control
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HELIDQUARTERS STFtAWIC AIR COMMAND United S t a t e s A i r Force O f f u t t A i r F o r c e Bqse, Nebraska ADMINISTRATm AND SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS
1.
TITLE:
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Operations Order Number 17-62,
T h i s document i s S t r a t e g i c A i r Co-nd 2.
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EFFeCTIVE DATE:
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T h i s o p e r a t i o n s o r d e r i s e f f e c t i v e upon r e c e i p t .
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NICKNAbllE:
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P R W Y OFFICE O INTE2LET. F
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is t h e o f f i c e of o r i g i n .
~ecommendations/
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l e t Strategic Order w i l l be Ten
SUPPORTING ORDERS.
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DC OE
1, D W O E
1, DOCOC
2, D C R OO
1 and D I
1.
Detachment Commander a t
Hickam AFB w i l l forward, f o r each a i r c r a f t o p e r a t i n g under hi.8 j u r i s d i c t i o n , one copy of t h e a i r c r a f t ' s n a v i g a t i o n and f l i g h t performance p l a n f o r each mission flown i n t h e t e s t s e r i e s . These p l a n s w i l l be forwarded v i a a i r mail
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6 . CZASSIFICATION.
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SACR 205-15.
individual content.
a s it reveals nuclear t e s t i n g a c t i v i t i e s .
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7.
SPECIAL HANDLING.
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- Not
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8. M D ~ T S .
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A l l amendments,
Amendments t o t h i s operations order may be published Fn message form t o addressees requiring immediate knowledge of t h e amendment.
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9 . IIEFINI'l'IONS
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AND A B m T I O N S .
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Definitions and abbreviations used herein conf'orm to JCS Pub 1 and AFM
HIWQI.JARTERS STRATEBIC AIR COMMAND Off'utt A i r Force Base, Nebraska 13 April 1962
SAC
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17-62
A s Required.
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(IS)
- Barksdale AFB,
La
L t General J. D. Ryan
- Westover AFB, Mass Fifteenth A i r Force - March AFB, Calif 1 S t r a t Aerospace Div - Vandenberg AF3, Calif 544 Recon Tech Gp - O f f u t t AF'B, Nebr
SAC Detachment Comdr
- Lt General H.
- Lt General A.
Harris, Jr.
J. O l d , Jr.
S C XRAY A
E. Watkins
White Tyler
- Colonel J. R. - Colonel J. T.
1 GENERAL SITUATION: .
I
The
These t e s t s w i l l be conducted in
the Pacific Ocean i n t h e general area of Christmas and Johnston Islands. unclassified nlckname f o r t h i s operation i s Dominic. these t e s t s i s a s outlined i n t h i s operations order.
a.
SAC'S p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n
Ehemy Forces:
Omitted.
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b.
Friendly Forces;
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(b) Coordinate a l l forward area participetioa and execution of SAC force8 located a t Hickem AFB thm the SAC Detachment Comfmder. (c) Direct a c t i v i t i e s of SAC aircrew TllJP t o T13 8.4 f o r the purpose of accoqliahing Ar Drops I n the Pacific Ocean a;l.ea from an i A S B-52. FC (d) Batabliah f t plan routes and altitude separation f o r w a i r c r a f t traversing uncontrolled airspace t o and from the t e ~ danger areas. t (e) Provide po~itioning, separation and positive control of all aircr.s#
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In the t e s t m
y f o r each event.
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( f ) Retain control of all a i r c r a f t from entry i n t o t e s t danger area u n t i l handoff t o ARTC on return t o the Hawaiian area.
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(g) Conduct detailad pre-mi~eionbriefiags f o r each event t o Include weather, mlesion execution procedures, gmuna abort procedures, takeoff procedures, cormntxlications, t e s t aircraft positioning/srray, miss-f i r e procedures, rad-safe procedures, flight safety, timc hacks, f i l i n g of f l i g h t plans and distribution of m i s ~ i o nflimeies. (u)
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(n) Provide radiation safety procedures and t r a i n i n g t o include personnel dosimetry i n the forward area.
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( 0 ) Provide personnel dosimetry devices and operate deeontsminat i o n f a c i l i t i e s i n the forward area.
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(a) Provide or arrange f o r installation of instrumcnfiation in (u)
(b) Provide
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offlcer t o perform Flight Commander duties iB t h e !These duties w i l l include the responsibility
for reviewing mission f l i g h t plans, takeoff data, f u e l reeervcs, alternates, etc., t o determhe t h a t safety of operation is not compromised f o r the three A S KC-135 participating in Dominic. FC
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(a) Provide scientific briefings f o r aircrews as necessary t o assure data collection requircm~ntsare satisfied on each mission. (b) Provide eight airborne specialists who have completed phyeiological training t o operate electmmaipletic and photographic masurement equipment aboard KC-135.
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(a) Provide scientific briefings for aircrews as necessary to
assure d a t a collection requirements are satisfied on each mission. (b) Provide three airborne specialists to operate electromsgnetic radiations of radio and visual light frequencies equipment aboard
(a) Review and approve all changes in established Technical Order procedures used by the SAC aircrew accomplishing Joint Task Force 8
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SM-105-61 Annex "A" thereto. and (8) PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE. (u)
(a) Provide range support in accordance with RSOP 5-60 and Atlas "Dm program requirement documents. (u)
( 9 ) AmC.
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(10) MATS.
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Vandenberg) provide engineering surveillance and documentary photographic coverage i n accordance w i t h AFR 95-14 and as required by 1st S t r a t e g i c Aerospace Division.
2.
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MISSION.
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A (1) Provide m officer i n t h e grade of Colonel who w i l l a c t as S C Detachment Commander a t Hickam AFB and exercise execution and d i r e c t i o n S C O O D 17-62 A PR 30 March 1962
authority over a l l S C forces located a t Hickam AFB in support of t h e nuclear A tests. ( 2 ) Provide a highly qualified B-52 aircrew, l e s s electronics warfare o f f i c e r and gunner, TDY t o Task Group 8.4., Barbers Point NAS, Oahu,
Hawaii, f o r the purpose of accomplishing nuclear t e s t device releases i n the Pacific Ocean area during Operation Dominic. ( 3 ) Provide two U-2 a i r c r a f t , three p i l o t s , and necessary support personnel at Hickam AFR t o support Task Group 8.4 high a l t i t u d e photo weather reconnaissance a c t i v i t i e s .
, #.
b)
( 6 ) Provide two B-478, #52-292 and #53-2329, plus three B-47 aircrews, and KC-135 b o k i n g G l a s s , #58-011, plus two KC-135 aircrews, and necessary
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support personnel a t Hickam AFB t o support Peronautical Systems Division, Airborne Multiplex Communications System t e s t s .
b
Eighth A i r Force.
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( 1 ) Provide a highly qualif led "Back-Up" B-52 aircrew, l e s s electronW i c s warfare o f f i c e r and gunner, .%rumb.l:30;th S resources at Turner AFB, f o r
13 April 1962
" o n - ~ a l l !l'DY t o Task Group 8.4, Barbere P o i n t NAS, Oahu, Hawaii, t o accom~~ p l i s h nuclear t e e t device r e l e a s e s i n t h e P a c i f i c Ocean a r e a during 0,peration Dominic, c. F i f t e e n t h A i r Force.
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t o support t h i s
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Provide augmenting D i s a s t e r Control support f o r A t l a s m i s a i l e (u)
(2)
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Provide operational and l o g i s t i c a l support f o r t h i s operation. Publish an operations launch d i r e c t i v e , a 10-day and a 48-hour
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than X minus 5 days, the names of the launch crew, guidance crew, and the r e s u l t s of the standardization checks.
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(b)
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Be responsible agency f o r insuring the eafe and proper launch of the A t l a s D booster
with i t s re-entry vehicle and warhead through l i f t o f f Amend #2 SAC OPOIIS) 17-62
( 1 ) Prepare and d i s t r i b u t e t r a j e c t o r y m a t e r i a l t o Headquarters 1st S t r a t e g i c Aerospace Division a s directed by Director of Intelligence, Headquart e r s SAC.
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( 3)
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that airborne technicians and others f l y i n g aboard 9 C A
(4) Assure
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A (6) Assure t h a t maintenance support meets S C standards and i s accomplished i n such a manner t h a t t e s t obligations a r e met.
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(8)
inspections, i f required.
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A ( 9 ) Coordinate redeployment of S C a i r c r a f t / a i r c r e w s back t o t h e ZI f o r periodic maintenance inspections and a t t h e conclusion of the t e s t S C OPORD 17-62 A 1 0 30 1962
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S C aircraft/nircrews A (11)
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sL4C X M Y .
XHAY f a c i l i t i e s a v a i l a b l e t o S C A
Detachment Commander a t Hickam AFB as necessary t o f u l f i l l h i s r e s p o n s i b i l i ties. (u) (2) Act as coordinating and communications l i n k between t h i s headquar-
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8.4,
Barbers Point NAS, Oahu, Hawaii, f o r t h e purpose of performing a s a f e t y observer function aboard AFSC B-52 flown by SAC aircrew accomplishing nuclear t e s t device r e l e a s e s i n t h e P a c i f i c Ocean a r e a during Operation Dominic.
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1st Co~municationsGroup.
(1) Provide f i v e airborne radio operators and one communications
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Concept of Operations.
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all
Hickam AFB w i l l operate i n the t e s t s e r i e s under t h e execution and direction authority of t h e SAC Detachment Commander a t Hickam.
deploy t o Barbers Point NAS and replace the primary aircrew, i f required.
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( 2 ) Planning Factors:
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- See Annex
"A".
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- See Annex
"B".
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Purpose of t h i s i n p u t i s t o provide etandard
P u b l i c Information,
guidance f o r Headquarters SAC and a l l s u b o r d i n a t e u n i t s t h e r e o f i n t h e execut i o n of p u b l i c a f f a i r s and information a c t i v i t i e s t o be accomplished i n s u p p o r t of Operation Dominic. DXI, SAC, w i l l determine t h a t a l l information
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5.
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a. b.
Command:
Normal.
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Execution message w i l l be i n t h e
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at Hickam AFB. This responsibility includes the execution and direction of all SAC aircraft providing nuclear test support. (2) Missile Operations.
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(a) Launch will be executed by CINCSAC. Execution procedures detailed in SACM 55-12 apply except as amplified herein.
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(d) 1st Strategic Aerospace Division will notify Headquarters SAC Command Post when missile is at R-0. (e) If weapon system is holding at R-0, CINCSAC will transmit
an Index 244 message (~xercisestrike execution order using Option 20)
approximately five minutes prior to start of the terminal (T) count. Receipt of this message constitutes authority to initiate terminal countdown to achieve liftoff at scheduled time in accordance with criteria outlined in this launch directive.
(f) In the event of an abort subsequent to initiation of the terminal countdown, 1st Strategic Aerospace Division will advise the Headquarters SAC Command Post of ETIC. After each abort, initiation of a new terminal count will be delayed until CINCSAC has transmitted a new execution order (1ndex 244 message).
(g)
(i) An Index 245 message simulating DEFCON 2 and establishing an "A" Hour at the beginning of the vulnerability period on X-day will not be utilized since this is a scheduled and not a "no-notice" launch,
(j) Due to requirements of this laupch, no effort will be made
to determine capability of holding during terminal count. Therefore, .an Index 245 message simulating a DEPCON 1 11 will not be utilized. c
Communications:
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A B C
DI8TR~UTI:ON: See B x t a e g.
DISTRIBUTION:
2 AF
HQ 8AC INTERNAL
8
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DOQP
D O W
DM
19 Air Div
4238 Strat Wg h0~2 Strat W g 11.321 Strat Wg 4000 Strat Wg 4547 CCTW 2 AF C22 Air Div 4138 Strat Wg
2 1 1 5 5
DOCE
DOWE
DOCOC DOCOR
DOCOAR
DI
DXIH
5 5
5 5 2 3
15 A .
8
2
2 2 2
47 Air Div
813 Air Div 93 %.mb Wg 9 Bomb Wg 1 Strat Aerospace Div 'j44 RTGp 30 Camm Sq SAC Det Comdr Carswell SAC XRAY SAC Res Rep AFSWC, Kirtland AFB AFLC
5
2
1
2 2
5
2 2 2
SA A BM
OCAMA SMAMA AFSC 2 ASD 2 ESD 2 MATS 3 PACAF, APO 953, San F'rancisco, Calif 3 Hq USA. D I G / Sety ~~ 1 DNSR, Kirtland AFB 1
Pacific Missile Range, Point Magu, Calif JCS (5-3) JTF-8, 953, San Francisco, Calif APO JTG-8.4, 953, San Francisco, Calif APO JTG-8.4 ear), Kirtland AFB Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory SAC OPORD 17-62 3 March 1962 0
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HEADQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR C O W D Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska 30 March 1962
AIQNEX "A"
E
OITWIIONS ORDER 17-62
AIR OPERATIOm
ANNEX "An
EDWQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND Off'utt Air Force Base, Nebraska 30 March 1962
SAC O O D 17-62 PR
AIR OPERATIONS
1 GNR L . E EA.
Force 8 is responsible f o r the overpll planning, support and execution of the t e s t series.
Air operations w i l l be conducted under the Commander, Joint
will
support are limited t o particular nuclear events while others encompass participation i n practically every event. Individual event participation Listed below are the
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SAC AIR2 U-2's
AGENCY m
PRO=
Weather Photo Recon Electromagnetic Radiations of Radio and V i s u a l Light Frequency Tests Electromagnetic and Photographic Measurements Data Collection
8 weather central
USAF Technical Application Center
KC-135 fig-1514
U s ALamos Scientific
Laboratory
Kc-135 65-3136
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will take place between approximately l 6 April will be completed approximately 15 July 1962.
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- 15 May 1962.
Redeployment
KC-135 &9-1514
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Two Aircrews plus SAC Detachment Comdr ~ n fircrew e Three Aircrews One Aircrew One Aircrew
16 ~ p r i l
20 April
1 MY
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15 . m y
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63-2329
15
B 4 '#2-292 -7
KC-135 #5-l !80l
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15 * Y
15 fiw
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B-43' aircrew
Special Mission Aircraft along w i t h a major portion of 'ke maintsnance personnel package,
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Hickam APB.
releases w i l l deploy t o Barbers Polnt NAS, aboard A F W B-52 on date established by CTG 8.4. e.
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aircraft.
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by T.G. 8.4.
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RUNWAY
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20,000 pounds
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the aircrew.
indicated below f o r use by the airborne technicians flying missions in the forward area:
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ANNEX "A"
SAC
AIRCRAFT
MTRA PARACHUTES
a l l personnel being a i r l i f t e d .
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emergency procedures b r i e f i n g f o r a l l personnel f l y i n g aboard t h e i r a i r c r a f t . n. I n event of a national emergency, SAC aircraft/aircrews will redeploy
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4.
WMINIC SHOT S a.
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DANGER AREA
Christma.6 Island Christmas Island Christmas 1slar;d
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SHOT DATE
23 April
25 April
CODE NAME
Abode Aztec Arkansas Rosebud Yukon
DEVICE
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30 April
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Christmas Island
Christmas Island
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DENICE
PREDICm Ylmll DANGER AREA Christmas Island Chrietmas Island Christmas Island Chri.stmas Island Christmas Island Johnston Ieland Christmae Island Christmas Island Christmas Island Christmas Island Christmas Island Christmas Island Christmas Island Johnston Island
300 NM NW of Johnston Island
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11 May 14 May
80 June
16 May 18 May
P
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21 May
23 May 25 May
28 May
Chetco Swordfieh Sunset Tanana Bluegill Dial Right Otowi Petit Starfieh Bighorn Truckee Calaveras
30 May I June
4 June
I1 June 13 June
.l"July'
Christmas Island
Christmas Island .. Johnston Island
20 June 27 June
4 July
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5. TRAINING. (u)
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when this duty leaves leas than 30 calendar days f o r training i n any training period. Aircrews available l e s s than 30 days w i l l be identified and reported
i n "Commanders Remarks" of the Unit Air Training Report (T-l.2). Crews reported as not available are waived SACR 50-8 training requirements. b. (u)
~nstrument/standboard
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briefing on the rudiments of exposure control, decontamination, and handling of a i r c r a f t a s outllned in the following technical orders p r i o r t o departure from home station.
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" ~ u i d e l i n e sf o r Identification and Handling of
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30 March 1962
HElIDQUARTERB I C AIR COMMAND Offutt Air Fbrce Base, Nebraska 30 March 1962
AFmmDnt 1
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30 March 1962
1 GENERAL: .
Weather reconnaissance s o r t i e s w i l l be
t o the needs of Joint Task Force 8 Weather Control as expressed thru the fonnvd area SAC Detachment Commander.
2.
eupgort personnel and equipnent t o conduct a maximnrm of l photographic weather 8 sortfes w i l l be deployed. aecessary "A-1" =T" configurations w i l l be and The rocker.nephogram w i l l not be
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under the execution and direction of the forward area SAC Detachment Conrmander
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3.
product t o JTF-8Weather Central within three hours s f t e r a i r c r a f t lands w i l l be deployed. Photo interpreters w i l l be provided by 408013~ and w i l l a s s i s t
w.
A v "A" l m
4.
SHOT PAFtTICIPATI.ON:
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Heedquarters Strategic Air Conranand O f f u t t Air Force Base, Nebraska 30 March 1962
A E "A" mx
B-47hc-135-CATIONS
RELAY OPEFWIONS
APPENDIX 2
AMUM "A"
SAC opoT(D
17-62
1 G CR L . B E A:
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a. m e pu&ose of tbie appdix i~to outline tbe ~onmunicationsElectmnics requirement, sugport, and procedures t o measure the effects of
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instrumentation in the aircraft and ground stations. Data in the LF, HF, and UHF frequency ranges will be taken. To accomplish this the following tasks will be performed by the indicated agencies:
(1) Aeronautical Systems Division (ASD) will formulate a test
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(2), the KC-135 (tail #Oil), and for operation and maintenance of a special
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AIRCRAFT MISSIONS:
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This aircraft is equipped with nlultipler, eqi~ip~lent nonnally used in Looking Glass lnissions and will serve as an air-to-air-to-groundrelay link between Hickam AFB and Johnston Island and will assist JTF 8 in polling of aircraft
A
and ships inmediately follot~ing blast time. This aircraft is also instrumented for tests on UHF FM multiplex, UHF AM, HF SSB, and low frequency reception.
APPENDIX 2
ANNM IfA" SAC OPORD 17-62
13 April 1962
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technician, one B o e a technician, one JTP 8 contmUsr, aod one ASD reprosenfstive.
Two (2) normaL KC435 eircrexa w i l l be required due to fre-
a,Offutt AFB,
and
(2) The e i r c r s f t w i l l be
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xqutkd to participate
i n tvo types of
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T h e t o Orbit
1 hrs *
~ s t e / E WOrbit
Time on Orbit
Time t o Hickam
1 hrs *
15 WY
4 4
4
26 May
F-
&
1 hrs * 1 hrs * 1 hrs & 1 hrs * 1 hrs $ 1 hrs *
1 hrs *
1 hrs & 1 hrs *
1 hrs *
28 k y
1JUU/T-~ hr
10 10 10
W20 ~4-40
12 Jun
14 hrs 14 hrs
1 hrs *
14 Jun
lwEi'mx2 AHNh3f "A" SAC 17-62
30 March &
15 ~ t t n / ~ -hl r W20 ~ 4 0
14 hra
l hrs *
1 hrs *
1 hrs 3
1 hrs *
1 hrs *
1 hrs *
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%30 JU~/T-1 hr
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14 hrs
1 hrs *
4
10
10 10
W20 ~+40
1+ hrs
1$ h r s
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aese
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Instead of 15 May.
b.
SAC
B-47'8,
m t e d to test UHF EM, UHF AM, and law Frequency air-to-air reception
during tests.
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!three
(1) ~ e r s & l :
B-47 crews w i l l
occypied by a p i l o t prevloaely trained and qualified on ARC-89V rel8y equipment. One ECI technician w i l l participate on each aimi all n
E I technicians w i l l be in glace a t C
tests, dry
A mI 2 m DX
naris
30 Hsrch 62
flexible i n order t o meet JTF 8 requireanents aad t o coincide with blaat times,
Time on Orbit
Tlme
-ti0
Hickam
15 May
26 May
: 45
:45
: 45
: 45
: 45
: 45
: 45
28 M y a
1Jtm/~-l:30
fi
: 45
: 45 : 45 :45 :45 : 45 :45 : 45
T+lg:30 9339: 30
12 Sun
:45
: 45
: 45
14 Jun 15 ~ u n / ~ - l : 3 0
~ 1 9 30 :
: 45
:45
:45
: 45 :45 : 45 : 45 : 45
:45
W39: 30
w6 sun
k JUA 8
*30 ~un/2-1: 30
: 45 : 45 : 45 : 45
: 45
*
*
Wl9: 30 W39: 30
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RTNM 2 EED
SAC OPORD 17-62
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B-47
d@
Time t o Orbit
: 45
h t e / E T ~Orbit
Wna on Orbit
'Mme to Hickam
: 45 : 45 : 45
: 45
26 k y 28 May
1Jun/1~+3: 30
2:30 2:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 2:30 2:30 5:30 5:30 5: 30 2:30 2:30 5:30 5: 30 5:30
: 45
: 45
: 45 : 45
: 45
~24:30
W:30
12 Jun
: 45
: 45
: 45
14 Jun
LI
: 45
15 J U X L / ! ~ ! + ~ : ~ O ~ 2 430 :
!l?+44:30
: 45 : 45
: 45
: 45
: 45
: 45
: 45
: 45
w6 s n u
k 8 Jm
: 45 : 45 : 45
: 45
: 45 :45
GO~ m / ~ + 3 : 3 0 W4:30
~ 4 430 :
h
: 45
: 45
c.
vl participate i tho il n
Johnston
16-a
tests
This air-
eigm3.e at
AgpmXimaMy m e
An'mmIx 2
hour a f t e r take-off u n t i l one hour before landing t h i s a i r c r a f t w i l l be required t o f l y a t an IAS of 200 knots due t o use of a t r a i l i n g wire antenna approximately 8003 f e e t long. ( 1 ) This a i r c r a f t w i l l require two (2) normal KC-135 crews. Accuracy of data collected during t e s t i s dependent upon accuracy of navigation. Three '(3) Boeing technicians w i l l be aboard this a i r c r a f t during
m)
I
I
.
3.
VOICE C L SIGNS: AL
(u)
a. apply.
c a l l signs f o r t h i s operation.
f o r uee during missions from the operational base f o r the following SAC aircraf't: (1)
BAXTER
- B-47 # 292
- B-47 # 329
- KC-135
- KC-135
on\*) 341
( 4 ) C0RIX)VA
(5)
AMEND # 1
APrnDIX 2
ANNEX
"A"
13 April 1962
(7) ~ D P
b.
- LF receiver st ~ em 3 lk c~ w i
when used with s i r c r a f t t a i l nmbers, organieation(s) o r mission, they are classified Secret.
c.
Reference !lU3 II for addition J!N 8.4 c a U signs and baeic radio
procedures.
v)
Reference TAB 111 f o r frequency l i e t l n g currently
4.
F'REQUEEICIES:
allocated f o r t h i s operation.
\Y
direction of JTO 8.4, the SAC ftRAY Fast
5.
SAC
XRAY C M U I A I N : Up& C M NC TO S
TUls station may be wed a s the Oahu terminal of the voice c i r c u i t with
They will
also be used f o r pre-burst control of a i r c r a f t participating I n ETSH BOWL events. The existing hotlines w i l l be auepneated a s required t o supgort
essential that a reliable voice conuuuuicstiona l i n k be established between target ares and Hickam AFtE f o r aircraft recovery.
An additional require-
a s well as practice exercise wlll include a method by which a roll c a l l can be taken and voice position mporting of participating aircraft can be
AmmIX 2 AwmEx "A"
SAC
30 March 62
oPORD 17-62
relayed to ARTC.
7 IFF/SIF: .
(u)
a. All Joint Task Force conuuunications circuits are subject to monitoring and that violators of security will be responsible for their own actions. b. Unsecured radio, teletype, or telephone circuite are not sppmved. (u)
(u)
ob-taining the proper briefings a6 to cla6sification of materials they desire to discuss over ccmnunications circuits.
e.
(u)
instructions.
(u)
o m 17-62
30 Msrch 62
provided c a l l signs of all aircraft participating in t h i s operation and a blanket Hawaiian ADa clearance obtained.
arnd be prepared to use KAA-38,
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t l ~ l l
30 March 62
HE2WQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska 30 March 1962
TAB 1 APPENDIX I1
ANNEX "A"
TO
SAC OPERA~~IONS ORDER 17-62
AIRCRAFT POSLTIONING
TAB 1 A X I1 PI m
11~11
CALL SIGNS
!rAB I1 APPENDIX
Almx "A"
Headquarters Strategic Air Ccnamand Offutt Air Porce Base, Nebraska 30 March 1962
1 Task Organization voice call signs authorized by JTF-8 for use by JTO .
Call Sign
Shredout
DIAMomP HORSESHOE
INDORSE
CRIPPZE
A/C Tail #
B-52 #620
,
Call S i p
COW SLIP
shredout
one
B-52 @ 3
RC-121
COW SLIP
ABUSIVE
.
m
One
RC-121
ABUSIm
Two
TAB I1 APPENDIX 2
mmx
17-62
30 March 62