Operation Buster/Jangle
1951
US Atomic Veterans
Declassified Documents
Operation Buster Jangle was the second series of tests at the new Nevada Test Site. It was the first Operation where large scale troop participation took place.
DOD Fact Sheets about Buster/Jangle.
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Buster Jangle Technical Air Operations. (Excerpts)
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Pages from (NTIS)
National Technical Information Service
http://www.dtra.mil/toolbox/directorates/td/programs/nuclear_personnel/atr.cfm
Excerpts for Able Shot
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US Fallout Maps from
http://www2.nci.nih.gov/
Excerpts for Baker Shot
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US Fallout map for Baker Shot
Excerpts for Charlie Shot
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US Fallout map for Charlie Shot
Excerpts for Dog Shot
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US Fallout map for Dog Shot
Excerpts for Easy Shot
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US Fallout map for Easy Shot
Pages from (NTIS)
National Technical Information Service
http://www.dtra.mil/toolbox/directorates/td/programs/nuclear_personnel/atr.cfm
Excerpts for Sugar and Uncle Shots
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US Fallout map for Sugar Shot
US Fallout map for Uncle Shot
Los Alamos Scientists Graves and Felt report on Jangle Fallout Problems, June 28, 1951.
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Atomic Veterans:
Search these government databases for information about your atomic duty. Use the "Search Pages" and type in keywords such as: your ship, unit, shot name, commander, test series. etc.
The Nevada office of the DOE charges .25 cents per page. Order by email.
OpenNet Declassified Information Database (V2)
Download the Nuclear Test Personnel Review (NTPR) books on some of the test series from these websites. You'll need the Adobe Acrobat reader for .pdf format files.
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency
IHP Marshall Islands Program
Marshall Islands Search Engine page.
This database has excellent Pacific test information with books comprising several hundred pages. There is also Nevada test information. You'll need to download the free Adobe Acrobat reader for .pdf format files.
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Operation Buster/Jangle
