Exercise Desert Rock VI. Operation Order Number 5.
Abstract
Atomic Energy Commission will detonate an Atomic missile D-Day, H-Hour, which approximately 450 US Army personnel will observe, and 109 US Army personnel will participate to test equipment and training doctrine. Headquarters Exercise Desert Rock VI will conduct Exercise Desert Rock VI-2, Shot APPLE, Area T-4, D-Day, H-Hour, at the Nevada Test Site to: (1) Indoctrinate observers with the actual detonation of an atomic device; (2) Provide instruction and experience for individual protection against nuclear radiation and blast effects; (3) Obtain information, test equipment and train operators for F.A. observation Bns; (4) Instruct personnel and test training doctrine for 6th Army Defense Teams.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1955
- Accession Number
- ADA080228