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Itr,a.ar
was a photographic operation conducted from
Eielson AFB, Alaska, in support of
2. The effort was activated on short notice through a 3 Nov 71'
series of phone calls. The final call at 1445L laid on a one-
aircraft requirement with a'"99% sure" probability of going.
3. The deployment task force departed 1445L, 4 Nov, 71, 25X1
via C-141 for Eielson with the "H" config on board. Upon arrival,
equipment was offloaded and initial preparations completed. The
only problem of consequence involved communications circuits.
4. The article with the "I" config flew up on 5 November 71
i
arriving Eielson at 1305L. The flaps were stuck in "gust" posit-
ion for the entire flight. After considering weather and relaunch
options, the decision to recover at Eielson was made.
accomplished an excellent no-flap landing and repairs were com-
pleted that evening.
5. Launched at 0801L,
as programmed with the "I" config recovering at Edwards after a
-12 hour flight. With Hq concurrence, the task force closed down
when the article reached a point where return to Eielson was no,
longer feasable. had in the meantime assumed command
and control. The ,C-'141 launched at 1645L and proceeded to
Edwards without incident.-
6. Facilities, equipment, and general support at Eielson were
outstanding. The only significant problems encountered through-
out'the brief operation involved commo and the wing flaps on the
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MEMORANDIJM FOR: Chief, IDEALIST Operations, OSA
I Recap
The following comments are submitted in response to the Materiel
portion of the Recap.
on was provided as a service to the
tracking of 055 while in
Known and anticipated mission requirements are included, as
mission planning data, when operational orders are transmitted.
The X-Band Beacon was not a mission requirement, was provided
as a service and arose subsequent to arrival of the
Project Headquarters representative at Anchorage.
2. ~~ proposal for modification of preconditioning
cart input and out ut duct locks has been forwarded to 25X1
for evaluation. will be advised of the 25X1
findings and/or required modification actions, as appropriate.
3. Malfunction of the preconditioning cart which permitted
inlet temperatures higher than desired was investigated and has
been attributed to a broken wire on the temperature control
unit leading to the Air Out Temperature Sensor.
4. Malfunction of the modified T-35 Tracker, which failed
to complete the programmed number of cycles is under investi-
gation. Equipment and materiel have been forwarded
for study and efforts to duplicate subject failure.
will be advised of F----Ifindings, when available.
25X1
25X1
Deputy for Materiel, OSA
cc:' PRD/M/OSA
PRD/M/OSA (Chrono)
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e est each addressee review the attached
be provided IDEA/0 by memo not later than COB 2 December 1971.
2. It is -quested that resulting replies and/or comments
Recap(IDEA 0385-71 Series B)
Distribution:
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5 - AMS (w/atts)
6 - D/O (w/o atts)
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8 - D/M (w/atts)
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downgrading and
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was a photographic operation conducted from
Eielson AFB, Alaska, in support of
2. The effort was activated on short notice through a 3 Nov 71
series of phone calls. The final call at 1445L laid on a one-
aircraft requirement with a`99% sure" probability of going.
3. The deployment task force departed 1445L, 4 Nov, 71,
via C-141 for Eielson with the "H" config on board. Upon arrival,
equipment was offloaded and initial preparations completed. The
only problem of consequence involved communications circuits.
4. The article with the "I" config flew up on 5 November 71
arriving Eielson at 1305L. The flaps were stuck in "gust" posit-
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ion for the entire flight. After considering weather and relaunch
options, the decision to recover at Eielson was made.
accomplished an excellent no-flap landing and repairs were com-
pleted that evening.
I
ched
80
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at, 0
1L, 6 Nov it and overflew the target
as programmed with the "I" config recovering at Edwards after a
12 hour flight. With Hq concurrence, the task force closed down
when the article reached a point where return to Eielson was no
longer feasable. had in the meantime assumed command
and control. The -C-'141 launched at 1645L and proceeded to
Edwards without incident.-
6. Facilities, equipment, and general support at Eielson were
outstanding. 'The only significant problems encountered through-
the brief operation involved comma and the wing flaps on the
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CHRONOLOGICAL SEQUENCE 0 EVENTS
4 - 7 November 1971 (all times local)
04/1125 - C-141 support aircraft arrives North Base
04/1445 - C-141 support aircraft departs for Eielson AFB
04/1830 - C-141 arrives Eielson
05/0900- Article 055 departs North Base
05/1305 - Article 055 arrives Eielson
06/0801 - Article 055 departs Eielson
06/1615 - C-141 support aircraft departs Eielson
06/2150 - Article" 055 arrives North Base
07/0005 - C-141 support aircraft arrives North Base
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OPERATIONS
A. NARRATIVE SUMMARY
1.
with a total of
deployed to Eielson AFB, Alaska on 4 Nov 71
personnel. One representative from
Headquarters was in position at Anchorage and one representative
from joined the deployment team at Eielson AFB. The C-141
support aircraft flight to Eielson was uneventful. After landing
at Eielson the C 141 was out of commission due to a flap malfunct-
ion, but the problem was resolve: prior to the scheduled redeploy-
ment time. Immediately after arrival the support aircraft was
2. Article,055 departed the following day (5 Nov) and arriv-
ed at Eielson with the flaps stuck in the gust-up position. An
excellent no-flap landing-was made by however the 25X1
article was out of commission for a number of hours before the
flap problem was finally cleared.
3. Redeployment_commcnced the following day (6 Nov) when
the article departed Eielson with the "I" config. The planned
route of flight was from Eielson
and return to Edwards. Headwinds between Eielson and the target
area were somewhat stronger than planned which reduced preplanned
loiter time over the target to a minimum. On arrival at the
target area (altitude 60M), ther was only time for one expedit-
ed turn in order to get back over the target by time zero.
Weather in the general vicinity of the target area was 2/8 cloud
cover, `tut I Ithe weather was clear.
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4. The DTFC maintained control of the mission until the article
was seven hours and ten minutes into the flight. Shortly there-
after comm was closed dow;_ and gear uploaded on the support C-141.
The deployment teams return flight to Edwards was uneventful with
landing taking place at 07/0005L.
B. PROBLEMS/RECOMMENDATIONS
1. PROBLEM: The ops order called for the deployment team
to remain at Eielson for sometime after they were no longer
functional in terms of command and control or support in event
of diversion.
RECOMMENDATION: That the DTFC be authorized to re-
deploy as soon as home base has assumed command and control and
when it is no longer. feasible for the article to return to the
deployment base. Unscheduled recovery capability enroute, would
be enhanced if the support aircraft was closer behind the article.
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MATERIEL
A. NARRATIVE SUMMARY
1. Initial notification of a possible deployment was re-
ceived at 0800L, 3 Nov 71. At 1455L, 3 Nov 71, the deployment
requirement had been confirmed as one article with con-
figuration to deploy on 5 November, times as?yet unknown. Per-
sonnel were selected by name at this time and material require-
ments were identified. At 0740L, 4 November, the additional
requirement for an "H" configuration to deploy with the support
team was received. Personnel and equipment lists were firmed up
and the assembly of the deployment gear was well underway by
0830L. The arrival time of the support aircraft was not yet
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firm but estimated to be 1200L.
,2. The deployment load was completed and assembled by 1130L.
The support C-141 arrived at 1120L followed by a second C-141 at
1200L with additional seats to make up the shortage in the de-
ployment C-141. Seat transfer started at 1215L and was completed
in 25 minutes. Loading started at 1240L and was completed at
1410L. Total load was 24,198 pounds,'2021 cube. Takeoff time
was 1440L.
3. The article was loaded with an F-7configuration, trackei25X1
camera modified for a 15 cycle per minute frame rate, and system
17. Preflight of the article was begun the afternoon of 4 Nov,
followed by configuration loading. The article launch was
scheduled for and completed at 0900L on 5 Nov. No difficulties
were encountered.
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4. The support C-141 landed at Eielson AFB at 1830L and
taxied directly to Nose Dock #l2 which' was the center of operat-
ions during this deployment. The aircraft was met by the
Eielson Director of Materiel who had arranged all preparations
for our arrival. All requested AGE was positioned in the nose
dock; a forklift and flatbed trailer, and two buses were in
position at engine shutdown. The distance to the nose dock
from the aircraft was only about 100 feet so the flatbed was
not used; the entire load was forklifted into the nose dock.
Because of the compacted snow and ice on the ramp, the forklift
was operated by an-experienced Eielson operator. The offload
was completed in 1:05 hours with an OAT of approximately 0?.
5. At 0800L, 5 November, preparations began to receive
the article which was due in at 1300L. About two hours after
the article had departed Edwards, word was received that the
flaps were stuck in the gust position and the article would
continue on to Eielson. In anticipation, of a possible engine
rollback, the tinker toy was partially assembled before the
ti
article landed. At 1305L, the article made an uneventful no-
.-flap landing. No problems were encountered while towing over
snow and ice to the nose dock; chains were used on the towing
vehicle, a warehouse tug. There were two pilot write-ups; the
flaps stuck in the. gust position, and the tracker blower over-
heat lite came on after one hour of flight. The flap discrep-
ancy was cleared by repairing shorted wires in the left wing
spoiler well, and resetting the asymetry relay. The tracker
blower unit was replaced and the aircraft was in commission
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launched at 0800L.
8. By 1000L, all equipment, except Commo, had been assembl-
ed and packed. Loading of the C-141 began at 1225L and ever-
thing escept the baggage pallet, "H" configuration, and commo
pallet was on by 1320L. At 1545L the baggage pallet was loaded.
Commo shut down at 1600L and their equipment and the "H" config-
uration were loaded.' The C-141 cargo doors were closed at 1620L,
the personnel boardfd and the aircraft took-off at 1650L.
in "B" nuts instead of quick disconnect fittings so the air-
craft was run-up in front of the nose'dock.
6. Several hours, before the article landed, a requirement
to have an X-band transmitter installed was made known. In-
spection of the article after it landed revealed that it was
installed.
7. At 0500L, 6 November, the article was towed out to
taxiway 1 for launch preparation. The article was filled to
2915 gallons. Three ground heaters were at the aircraft but
only one was used (to pre-heat the engine bay). The OAT was
10? with no wind; Operations declined use of a heater for the
cockpit area. The only problem encountered during launch prep-aration was substandard performance of the preconditioning cart
in that inlet temps were higher than desired. The article
at 2000L. A D-5 hydraulic mule was on hand to check out the
flaps but could not be used because the lines were terminated
9. The article arrived
at 2145L, 6 November. On
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the article was out of commission for com-
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were downloaded after arrival, the material was packaged and
shipped to on 8 November 1971. On configuration
postflight it was found that the hatch heater blower was in-
operative. S:'.nce the configuration was still warm, the mal-
function was believed to have taken place at shutdown. The
tracker postflight indicated that only 29 of'96 programmed
cycles had been completed. Investigation revealed that a
diode in the locally manufactured intervalometer failed when
operating at a reduced temperature.
10. The C-141 support aircraft arrived at 0015L,
7 November 1971. The offload was completed at 0115L and the
C-141 departed immediately.
B. PROBLEMS/RECOMMENDATIONS
1. PROBLEM: A last minute requirement for an X-band
beacon was generated while the article was enroute from Edwards.
Fortunately, an X-band beacon was installed on the article
from a previous mission.
RECOMMENDATION: That headquarters research and
coordinate all mission tracking requirements as soon as
possible and include these requirements in the mission
planning data.
2. PROBLEM: The preconditioning cart input and output
ducts were extremely difficult to lock into the upper "Q"
and "E" bay hatches, the operation requiring over five minutes.
RECOMMENDATION: redesign the hose to hatch
latching mechanism to insure a quick, positive lock.
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LIFE SUPPORT
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6. Emergency e`ress briefing was given to certain fire/
crash and medical personnel at Eielson. Names were given to
Security.
B. PROBLEMS/RECOMMENDATIONS
1. PROBLEM: Adequate quantity of arctic clothing was not
available for issue. We were fortunate that mild arctic weather
A. NARRATIVE SUMMARY
1. Upon arrival a medical and personal equipment work area
was set up in a room in the hangar, convenient to all personnel.
2. was recovered at Eielson about 1300L and was
found to be medically fit on post flight interview.
3. was given a preflight physical, suited-up,
and launched on time 6 Nov 71.
4. No significant physiological or medical problems were
encountered on either flight.
5. No significant illness or injury was sustained by
E.:pprrt personnel.
existed during our stay (-13 to +8 degrees fahrenheit).
RECOMMENDATION: Full issue of properly fitted arctic
gear be obtained for all personnel of this unit who may be
required to deploy to the arctic.
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SUPPORT
A. N.' '.RATIVE SUMMARY
1. The short notice giver the unit required some scrambling
to prepare orders, but no other unusual circumstances were en-
countered initially.
2. Upon arrival at Eielson, quarters ha.d been set aside and
transport was immediately assigned. No problems in billeting or
messing were encountered.
3. in charge of Security, served as Finance Officer
without problem.
B. PROBLEMS/RECOMMENDATIONS: None
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CHRONOLOGICAL SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
4 - 7 November 1971 (all times local)
04/1125 - C-141 support aircraft arrives North Base
04/1445 - C-141 support aircraft departs for Eielson AFB
04/1830 - C-141 arrives Eielson
05/0900 - Article 055 departs North Base,
05/1305 - Article 055 arrives Eielson
06/0801 - Article 055 departs Eielson
06/1645 - C-141 support aircraft departs Eielson
06/2150 - Article 055 arrives North Base
07/0005 - C-141 support aircraft arrives North Base.
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OPERATIONS
1. I (deployed to Eielson AFB, Alaska on 4 Nov 71
personnel. One representative from
Headquarters was in position at Anchorage and one representative
fromjoined the deployment team at Eielson AFB. The C-141
support aircraft flight to Eielson was uneventful. After landing
at Eielson the C C.41 was out of commission due to a flap malfunct
ion, but the problem was resolved prior to the scheduled redeploy-
ment time. Immediately after arrival the support aircraft was
downloaded.
2. Article,055 departed the following day (5 Nov) and arriv-
i
ed at Eielson with the flaps stuck in the gust-up position. An
excellent no-flap'landing was made by
article was out of commission for a number of hours before the
flap problem was finally cleared.
3. Redeployment commenced the following day (6 Nov) when
the article departed Eielson with the "I" config. The planned
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and return to Edwards. Headwinds between Eielson and the target
area were somewhat stronger than planned which reduced preplanned
loiter time over the target to a minimum. On arrival at the
target area (altitude 60M), there was only time for one expedit-
route of flight was from Eielson
ed turn in-order to get back over the target by time zero.
Weather in the general vicinity of the target area was 2/8 cloud
cover, but the weather was clear.
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The DTFC maintained control of the mission until the article
was seven hours and ten minutes into the flight. Shortly there
after comm was closed down and gear uploaded on the support C-141.
The deployment teams return flight to Edwards was uneventful with
landing taking place at 07/0005L.
B. PROBLEMS/RECOMMENDATIONS
1. PROBLEM: The ops order called for the deployment team
to remain at Eielson for,sometime after they were no longer
functional in terms of command and control or support in event
of diversion.
RECOMMENDATION: That the DTFC be authorized to re-
deploy as soon as home base has assumed command and control and
when it is no longer feasible for the article to return to the
deployment base. Unscheduled recovery capability enroute, would
be enhanced if the support aircraft was closer behind the article.
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MATERIEL
A. NARRATIVE SUMMARY
1. Initial notification of a possible deployment was re-
ceived at 0800L, 3 Nov 71. At 1455L, 3 Nov 71, the deployment
requirement had been confirmed as one article with con-
figuration to deploy on 5 November, times as yet unknown. Per-
sonnel were selected by name at this time and material require-
ments were identified. At 0740L, 4 November, the additional
.requirement for an "H" configuration to deploy with the support
team was received. Personnel and equipment lists were firmed up
and the assembly of the deployment gear was well underway by
0830L. The arr,val time of the support aircraft was not yet
firm but estimated to be 1200L.
.2. The deployment load was completed and assembled by 1130L.
The support C-141 arrived at 1120L followed by a second C-141 at
1200L with additional seats to make up the shortage in the de-
ployment C-141. Seat transfer started at 1215L and was completed
in 25 minutes. Loading started at 1240L and was completed at
1410L. Total load was 24,198 pounds, 2021 cube. Takeoff time
was 1440L.
3. The article was loaded with an configuration, tracker 25X1
camera modified for a 15 cycle per minute frame rate, and system
17. Preflight of the article was begun the afternoon of 4.Nov,
followed by configuration loading. The article launch was
scheduled for and completed at 0900L on 5 Nov. No difficulties
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4. The support C-141 landed at Eielson AFB at 1830L and
taxied directly to Nose Dock ##2 which was the center of operat-
ions during this deployment. The aircraft was met by the
Eielson Director of Materiel who had arranged all preparations
for our arrival. All requested AGE was positioned in the nose
dock; a forklift and flatbed trailer, and two buses were in
position at engine shutdown. The distance to the nose dock
from the aircraft was only about 100 feet so the flatbed was
not used; the entire load was forklifted into the nose dock.
Because of the compacted snow and ice on the ramp, the forklift
was operated by an experienced Eielson operator. The offload
was completed in 1:05 hours with an OAT of approximately 0?.
5. At 0800L, 5 November, preparations began to receive
the article which was due in at 1300L. About two hours after
the article had departed Edwards, word. was received that the
flaps were stuck in the gust position and the article would
continue on to Eielson. In anticipation, of a possible engine
rollback, the tinker toy was partially assembled before the
article landed. At 1305L, the article made an uneventful no-
-flap landing. No problems were encountered while towing over
snow and ice to the nose dock; chains were used on the towing
vehicle, a warehouse tug. There were two pilot write-ups; the
flaps stuck in the. gust position, and the tracker blower over-
heat lite came on after one hour of flight. The flap discrep-
ancy was cleared by repairing shorted wires in the left wing
spoiler well, and resetting the asymetry relay. The tracker
blower unit was replaced and the aircraft was in commission
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at 2000L. A D-5 hydraulic mule was on hand to check out the
flaps but could not be used because the lines were terminated
in "B" nuts instead of quick disconnect fittings so the air-
craft was run-up in front of the nose'dock.
6. Several hours before the article landed, a requirement
to have an X-band transmitter installed was made known. In-.
in that inlet temps were higher than desired. The article
launched at 0800L.
8. By 1000L, all equipment, except Commo, had been assembl-
ed and packed. Loading of the C-141 began at 1225L and ever-
2915 gallons. Three ground heaters were at the aircraft but
only one was used (to pre-heat the engine bay). The OAT was
10? with no wind; Operations declined use of a heater for the
cockpit area. The only problem encountered during launch prep
aration was substandard performance of the preconditioning cart
spection of the article after it landed revealed that it was
installed.
7. At 0500L, 6 November, the article was towed out to
taxiway 1 for launch preparation. The article was filled to
'.-thing escept the baggage pallet,
configuration, and commo
pallet was on by 1320L. At 1545L the baggage pallet was loaded.
Commo shut down at 1600L and their equipment and the "H" config-
uration were loaded."' The C-141 cargo doors were closed at 1620L,
the personnel boarded and the aircraft took-off at 1650L.
9. The article arrived at 2145L, 6 November. On
return to the article was out of commission for com-
pletion of a periodic inspection. The configuration and tracker
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were downloaded after arrival, the material was packaged and
shipped to on 8 November 1971. On configuration
postflight it was found that the hatch heater blower was in-
operative. Since the configuration was still warm, the mal-
function was believed to have taken place at shutdown. The
tracker postflight indicated that only 29 of 96 programmed
cycles had been completed. Investigation revealed that a
diode in the locally manufactured intervalometer failed when
operating at a reduced temperature.
10. The C-141 support aircraft arrived at 0015L, 25X1
7 November 1971. The offload was completed at 0115L and the
C-141 departed immediately.
B. PROBLEMS/RECOMMENDATIONS
1. PROBLEM: A last minute requirement for an X-band
beacon was generated while the article was enroute from Edwards.
Fortunately, an X-band beacon was installed on the article.
from a previous mission.
RECOMMENDATION: That headquarters research and
coordinate all mission tracking requirements as soon as
possible and include these requirements in the mission
planning data.
2. PROBLEM: The preconditioning cart input and output
ducts were extremely difficult to lock into the upper "Q"
and "E" bay hatches, the operation requiring over five minutes.
RECOMMENDATION: redesign the hose to hatch
latching mechanism to insure a quick,. positive lock.
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LIFE SUPPORT
25X1`
25X1
A. NARRATIVE SUMMARY
1. Upon arrival a medical and personal equipment work area
was set up in a room in the hangar, convenient to all personnel.
2. was recovered at Eielson about 1300L and was
found to be medically fit on post flight interview.
3.- was given a preflight physical, suited-up,
and launched on time 6 Nov 71.
4. No significant physiological or medical problems were
encountered on either flight.
5. No significant illness or injury was sustained by
support personnel.
6. Emergency egress briefing was given to certain fire/
crash and medical personnel at Eielson. Names were given to
Security.
B. PROBLEMS/RECOMMENDATIONS
1. PROBLEM: Adequate quantity of arctic clothing was not
available for issue. We were fortunate that mild arctic weather
existed during our stay (-13 to +8 degrees fahrenheit).
RECOMMENDATION: Full issue of properly fitted arctic
gear be obtained for all personnel of this unit who may be
required to deploy to the arctic.
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SUPPORT
A. NARRATIVE SUMMARY
1. The short notice given the unit required some scrambling
to prepare orders, but no other unusual circumstances were en-
countered initially.
2. Upon arrival at Eielson, quarters had been set aside and
transport was immediately assigned. No problems in billeting or
messing were encountered.
3. in charge of Security, served as Finance Officer
without problem.
B. PROBLEMS/RECOMMENDATIONS: None
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