Exercise DESERT ROCK I

Abstract

The purpose of Exercise Desert Rock I was to test current doctrines to the extent afforded, to determine the effect of an atomic weapon of our equipment and materiel, to indoctrinate personnel, test their psychological reaction during the tactical employment of the weapon, and to the degree possible, determine what physical protective measures can be taken against the weapon. The Exercise was successful, and the mission assigned was accomplished. It is realized that no major change in doctrine can be developed from one test, but much valuable information has been obtained which, if correlated with data from other exercises, will furnish definite facts upon which to proceed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1951
Accession Number
ADA078556

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Ammunition
  • Anti-Vehicle Weapons
  • Artillery
  • Blast
  • Bombs
  • Combat Areas
  • Employment
  • Explosives
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Medical Personnel
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Self Assembly
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.