I would be happy to submit a detailed breakdown of our flights and tonnages during Deep Freeze 1962. (COMMITTEE NOTE.-The information was subsequently submitted and is as follows:) Hon. LEO W. O'BRIEN, Washington, D.C. U.S. ANTARCTIC PROJECTS OFFICER, DEAR MR. O'BRIEN: During the review of Antarctic operations, which was presented before your committee by Rear Adm. David M. Tyree, U.S. Antarctic projects officer and commander, U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica and myself, your committee inquired of the admiral the number of miles covered by Deep Freeze 1962 aircraft. We have secured that mileage. It is as follows: This data is also contained in the attached summary (p. 7). The information contained in the sum ary outlines briefly participation of the Department of Defense in U.S. Antarctic opera ions during the International Geophysical Year and up to and including 1954-60. There is also attached information covering the most recent operations (1961-62) and this latter information is outlined in greater detail than the information in the preceding section. It is believed that the additional summary of operational data will be helpful to your committee. Sincerely, JAMES E. MOONEY, Deputy. U.S. ANTARCTIC PROJECTS OFFICER, The following outlines briefly participation of the Department of Defense in U.S. Antarctic operations during the International Geophysical Year and up to and including 1959-60. Number of service personnel as well as scientists, and number of stations where personnel operated during the summer season, as well as wintering over (7 winter stations, 8 summer stations): Number of tons of supplies delivered in each operation and number of tons contemplated for forthcoming operation In addition, two yard oilers were towed to McMurdo Sound during the 1955-50 season and frozen in the ice to provide floating fuel storage. Approximately 3,000 Department of Defense personnel involved in each operation. Number of airplanes involved, by years, both Navy and Air Force 1955-56.. AIRPLANES 1956-57.. 1957-58.. 1958-59.. 1959-60 NOTE.-Plus 2 helicopters aboard each icebreaker, making a total of 8. The following information covering recent operations (1961-62) is outlined in greater detail than the information in the preceding section: Information on Deep Freeze 1961 and 1962 1 290 personnel listed in summer support total and 24 in McMurdo wintering over. 2130 personnel listed in summer support total. 39 personnel listed in summer support total. 4 180 personnel listed in summer support total and 24 in McMurdo wintering over. $ 15 personnel listed in summer support total. 48 39 1960-61 Direct costs 1961-62 1 Obtained from Mr. Thompson, Navy Comptroller's Office. There are no indirect costs tabulated. $16, 265, 00 11, 184, 00 |