Exercise Desert Rock VII and VIII.

Exercise Desert Rock VII and VIII.

Active / Technical Report | Accession Number: ADA077515 |

Abstract:

The purpose of Exercise DESERT ROCK VII and VIII was to indoctrinate selected individuals in the effects of atomic weapons and to conduct certain specified troop and material tests of doctrine, tactics, techniques, and equipment related to atomic weapons.

Author(s):

No Author(s) Identified

Author Organization(s):

EXERCISE DESERT ROCK 7TH AND 8TH LAS VEGAS NV

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Supplementary Note:

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_7.1.1_Prevent Kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance

Modernization Areas:

Space

Communities of Interest:

Biomedical

Descriptor(s):

*NUCLEAR EXPLOSION TESTING, *MILITARY EXERCISES, *MILITARY TRAINING, DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, NUCLEAR EXPLOSION DAMAGE

Field(s)/Group(s):

Humanities and History, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Keyword(s):

*Desert Rock exercises, Desert Rock 7 exercise, Desert Rock 8 exercise

Report Date:

1958 Jan 09