Exercise Desert Rock. VI. Operation Order Number 3.
Abstract
Situation: Atomic Energy Commission will detonate an Atomic Missile D-Day, H-Hour, which approximately 168 Armed Forces personnel will observe, and 109 US Army personnel will participate to test equipment and training doctrine. Mission: Headquarters Exercise Desert Rock VI will conduct Exercise Desert Rock VI, Shot MOTH, Area T-3, D-Day, H-Hour, at the Nevada Test Site to indoctrinate observers with the actual detonation of an atomic device, and provide instructions and experience for individual protection against nuclear radiation and blast effects; obtain information, test equipment and train operators for F.A. Observation Battalions; and instruct personnel and test training doctrine for 6th Army CBR Defense Teams.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1955
- Accession Number
- ADA080230