Operation HARDTACK 2, 1958.

Abstract

This report describes the activities of an estimated 1,000 DOD personnel, both military and civilian, in Operation HARDTACK II, a nuclear testing series conducted in Nevada from 12 September to 30 October 1958. The series consisted of 37 events: 19 weapons tests and 18 safety experiments. DOD activities included scientific test participation, staff support, and air support. Radiological safety procedures were established and implemented to minimize individual radiation exposures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 03, 1982
Accession Number
ADA130929

Entities

People

  • Carl Maag
  • Inara Gravitis
  • Jean Ponton
  • Robert Shepanek
  • Stephen Rohrer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Cameras
  • Explosives
  • Gamma Rays
  • Health Services
  • Measurement
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Photography
  • Storage
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting