Amchitka Island to Host Major Nuclear Test
The Atomic Energy Commission plans an underground nuclear test on Amchitka in October codenamed Milrow. The event aims at a 1.2 megaton yield to assess suitability for higher yield tests, with potential follow-on blasts of three megatons.
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Alaska
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Amchitka Island
Shemya
Adak
AEC
Nevada
Amchitka
Milrow
United States
ARC Department of Defense
Rat Islands
Amichitka
Area servicemen listed with honors and assignments
Airman Dennis J. Sniezek of Amherst graduates with honors at Sheppard AFB Texas from aircraft maintenance training and heads to Lockbourne AFB with TAC. Airman Luca of Lorain earns base course completion at Sheppard and goes to Bergstrom AFB Texas with TAC. Spec. 5 Trone Hall receives Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service near Dong Tam, Vietnam. Seaman Richard J. Johnson Jr. serves on USS Gainard, preparing for training cruise to Northern Europe, returning by Christmas. Lt. Col. Edward P. Kocel arrives as inspector general at Langley AFB, Virginia. Airman William A. Shaw, at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, is a munitions specialist after service at Clark AB Philippines.
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Dennis J. Sniezek
Carl L. Sniezek
North Leavitt Rd
Amherst
Sheppard Afb
Tex
U.S Air Force
Smiezek
Marion L. Steele
Lorain County Community College
Lockbourne Afb
Tactical Air Command
Angelina
Kelly Martinez
South Broadway
Lorain
John Luca
Steve A. Luca
West 44Th St . Lorain
U.S. Air Force
Luca
Admiral King High School
Bergstrom Afb
Richard J. Johnson Jr
USN
Richard J. Johnson Sr
Long Ave
Gainard
Newport
R.1
Europe
William A. Shaw
Mickey J. Shaw
West Dr
Sheffield Lake
Udorn Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
Shaw
Pacific Air Forces
Clark AB
Philippines
Brookside High School
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