DNA Historical Volumes–Atmospheric Nuclear Tests
These test volumes are politically forced publications and are a “sanitized” historical rendition of occurrances and planning operations. The particular disagreements that participants have with these reports are; the claims of concern and precautionary measures taken to protect participants, stated distances from drop zone, the stated prevalence of badging and the reports of minimal or no radiation exposure. Note the reoccurring expression of uncertainties regarding methods for determining levels of exposure. However, these reports, along with the released test videos, do give us a very limited glimpse of what happened at the various nuclear tests. The reports do list participating units, though there may be some inaccuracies, particulary in the ommission of some units. You will not find individual names listed.
These volumes are available from your local library, state historical societies, university libraries or VA offices. It may take a few weeks for your library to find and get them for you.
The cover info includes “The DNA number”, “Test Series or Test Name” and “United States Atmospheric Nuclear Weapons Test Personnel Review–Prepared by the Defense Nuclear Agency as Executive Agency for the Department of Defense”
If you feel rich, the reports can be purchased through: National Technical Information Services (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161 — Phone: (703) 487-4650.
| “DNA No.” | Title–Shot and Date (“Test Series or Test Name”) | NTIS No. | NTIS Price (1998) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNA 6000F | OPERATION WIGWAM | ADA105685 | $55.00 |
| DNA 6001F | SHOT GALILEO-A test of the PLUMBOB Series-2 Sept,1957 | ADA103829 | $27.00 |
| DNA 6002F | SHOT HOOD-A test of the PLUMBOB Series | ADA138287 | $31.50 |
| DNA 6003F | SHOT PRICILLA-A test of the PLUMBOB Series-24 June,1957 | ADA105674 | $31.50 |
| DNA 6004F | SHOT SMOKEY-A test of the PLUMBOB Series-31 Aug,1957 | ADA103828 | $39.00 |
| DNA 6005F | PLUMBOB SERIES-1957 | ADA107317 | $61.50 |
| DNA 6006F | SHOTS DIABLO to FRANKLIN PRIME The Mid-Series Tests of the PLUMBOB Series-6 Sept to 30 Oct,1957 | ADA118683 | $47.50 |
| DNA 6007F | SHOTS WHEELER to MORGAN The Final Eight Tests of the PLUMBOB Series-6 Sept to 7 Oct,1957 | ADA118680 | $35.00 |
| DNA 6008F | SHOTS BOLTZMAN to WILSON The First Four Shots of the PLUMBOB Series-28 May to 18 June,1957 | ADA118681 | $35.00 |
| DNA 6009F | OPERATION TEAPOT-1955 | ADA113537 | $55.00 |
| DNA 6010F | SHOTS WASP to HORNET The First Five TEAPOT Tests-18 Feb to 12 Mar,1955 | ADA114080 | $44.00 |
| DNA 6011F | SHOT BEE A Test of the TEAPOT Series-22 Mar,1955 | ADA113539 | $27.00 |
| DNA 6012F | SHOT APPLE 2 A Test of the TEAPOT Series-5 May,1955 | ADA113538 | $31.50 |
| DNA 6013F | SHOT ESS thru MET and ZUCCINI The Final TEAPOT Test-23 Mar,to 15 May,1955 | ADA114082 | $55.00 |
| DNA 6014 | OPERATION UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE 1953 SHOT BADGER A Test of the UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE Series-180 Apr,1953 | ADA121624 | $55.00 |
| DNA 6015 | SHOT BADGER A Test of the UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE Series-18 Apr,1953 | ADA121671 | $27.00 |
| DNA 6016 | SHOT SIMON A Test of the UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE Series-25 Apr,1953 | ADA121667 | $27.00 |
| DNA 6017 | SHOT ANNIE to RAY A First Five Test of the UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE Series-17 Mar, to 11 Apr,1953 | ADA121635 | $47.50 |
| DNA 6018F | SHOTS ENCORE to CLIMAX The Final Four Tests of the UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE Series-8 May to 4 June,1953 | ADA121634 | $51.50 |
| DNA 6019F | OPERATION TUMBLER-SNAPPER 1952 | ADA122242 | $47.50 |
| DNA 6020F | SHOT ABLE, BAKER, CHARLIE and DOG The First Tests of the TUMBLER-SNAPPER Series-1 Apr, to 1 May,1952 | ADA122241 | $51.50 |
| DNA 6021F | SHOTS EASY, FOX, GEORGE and HOW The Final Tests of the TUMBLER-SNAPPER Series-7 May to 5 June,1952 | ADA122240 | $51.50 |
| DNA 6022F | OPERATION RANGER Shots ABLE, BAKER, EASY, BAKER-2,FOX 1952 | ADA118684 | $44.00 |
| DNA 6023F | OPERATION BUSTER-JANGLE 1951 | ADA123441 | $44.00 |
| DNA 6024F | SHOTS ABLE to EASY The First Five Tests of the BUSTER JANGLE Series-22 Oct to 5 Nov,1951 | ADA122358 | $35.00 |
| DNA 6025F | SHOTS SUGAR and UNCLE The Final Test of the BUSTER-JANGLE Series-19 Nov, 1951 | ADA122243 | $35.00 |
| DNA 6026F | OPERATION HARDTACK II 1958 | ADA130929 | $51.50 |
| DNA 6027F | OPERATION DOMINIC II Shots LITTLE FELLER II, JOHN BOY, SMALL BOY, LITTLE FELLER-1 July to 17 July,1962 | ADA128367 | $47.50 |
| DNA 6028F | PROJECT TRINITY 1945-1946 | ADA128035 | $27.00 |
| DNA 6029F | PROJECT GNOME and SEDAN The PLOWSHARE Program | ADA130165 | $35.00 |
| DNA 6030F | SAFETY EXPERIMENTS Nov,1955 to Mar,1958 | ADA123423 | $27.00 |
| DNA 6031F | REFERENCE MANUAL Background Materials for the CONUS Volumes | ADA136818 | $47.00 |
| DNA 6031F [might be 32] | OPERATION CROSSROADS 1946 | ADA146562 | $84.00 |
| DNA 6033F | OPERATION SANDSTONE 1948 | ADA1 | $71.50 |
| DNA 6034F | OPERATION GREENHOUSE 1951 | ADA14735 | $61.50 |
| DNA 6035F | OPERATION CASTLE 1954 | ADA117574 | $84.00 |
| DNA 6036F | OPERATION IVY 1952 | ADA128082 | $61.50 |
| DNA 6037F | OPERATION REDWING 1956 | ADA134795 | $71.50 |
| DNA 6038F | OPERATION HARDTACK II 1958 | ADA136819 | $71.50 |
| DNA 6039F | OPERATION ARGUS 1968 | ADA122341 | $31.00 |
| DNA 6040F | OPERATION DOMINIC I 1963 | ADA136820 | $71.50 |