Operation REDWING 1956

Abstract

REDWING was a 17-detonation atmospheric nuclear weapons test series conducted in the Marshall Islands at Enewetak and Bikini atolls in spring and summer 1956. This is a report of DOD personnel in REDWING with an emphasis on operations and radiological safety.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA134795

Entities

People

  • E. J. Martin
  • F. R. Gladeck
  • F. W. Mcmullan
  • J. H. Hallowell
  • S. Bruce-henderson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Airframes
  • Boats
  • Employment
  • Explosives
  • Health Services
  • Ionization
  • Marine Transportation
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Urban Planning and Geography.