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The 38th Engineer Battalion's electrical group studied the batteries, the electrical firing systems and the radar fuzes which detonated the bomb at the required altitude. The mechanical group dealt with the [[exploding-bridgewire detonator]]s and the [[explosive lens]]es. The nuclear group moved to Los Alamos to study the cores and initiators. As part of their training, they attended lectures by [[Edward Teller]], [[Hans Bethe]], [[Lise Meitner]] and [[Enrico Fermi]].{{sfn|Brahmstedt|2002|pp=24–25}} The electrical and mechanical groups at Sandia, although not the nuclear group, completed their training around the end of October 1946 and spent the next month devising the best methods of assembling a Fat Man, drawing up detailed checklists so later bomb assembly teams could be trained. They also drew up a proposed [[table of organization and equipment]] for an assembly team. It took two weeks for them to assemble their first bomb in December 1946.{{sfn|Abrahamson|Carew|2002|pp=48–50}} |
The 38th Engineer Battalion's electrical group studied the batteries, the electrical firing systems and the radar fuzes which detonated the bomb at the required altitude. The mechanical group dealt with the [[exploding-bridgewire detonator]]s and the [[explosive lens]]es. The nuclear group moved to Los Alamos to study the cores and initiators. As part of their training, they attended lectures by [[Edward Teller]], [[Hans Bethe]], [[Lise Meitner]] and [[Enrico Fermi]].{{sfn|Brahmstedt|2002|pp=24–25}} The electrical and mechanical groups at Sandia, although not the nuclear group, completed their training around the end of October 1946 and spent the next month devising the best methods of assembling a Fat Man, drawing up detailed checklists so later bomb assembly teams could be trained. They also drew up a proposed [[table of organization and equipment]] for an assembly team. It took two weeks for them to assemble their first bomb in December 1946.{{sfn|Abrahamson|Carew|2002|pp=48–50}} |
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Most of 1947 was spent planning for a field exercise in which a bomb team would deploy to a base and assemble weapons under field conditions.{{sfn|Abrahamson|Carew|2002|pp=48–50}} A {{convert|20|ft|m|adj=on}} by {{convert|100|ft|m|adj=on}} portable building was acquired and outfitted as field workshops that could be loaded onto a [[Douglas C-54 Skymaster|C-54]] or [[Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter|C-97]] transport aircraft.{{sfn|Abrahamson|Carew|2002|pp=61–62}} In November 1947, the 38th Engineer Battalion carried out its first major field exercise, Operation Ajax. It drew bomb components, except for fissile cores, from the AEC, and deployed by air to [[Wendover Air Force Base|Wendover Field, Utah]]. This was the home of the [[509th Bombardment Group]], which was the only unit operating Silverplate [[B-29]] bombers, and therefore the only B-29 group capable of delivering nuclear weapons. To simulate operational conditions, they took a roundabout route via New England and [[Seattle]].{{sfn|Abrahamson|Carew|2002|pp=54, 71–76}} Over the following ten days, they assembled bombs and flew training missions with them, including a live drop at the [[Naval Ordnance Test Station]] at [[Inyokern, California]].{{sfn|Brahmstedt|2002|pp=49–50}} |
Most of 1947 was spent planning for a field exercise in which a bomb team would deploy to a base and assemble weapons under field conditions.{{sfn|Abrahamson|Carew|2002|pp=48–50}} A {{convert|20|ft|m|adj=on}} by {{convert|100|ft|m|adj=on}} portable building was acquired and outfitted as field workshops that could be loaded onto a [[Douglas C-54 Skymaster|C-54]] or [[Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter|C-97]] transport aircraft.{{sfn|Abrahamson|Carew|2002|pp=61–62}} In November 1947, the 38th Engineer Battalion carried out its first major field exercise, Operation Ajax. It drew bomb components, except for fissile cores, from the AEC, and deployed by air to [[Wendover Air Force Base|Wendover Field, Utah]]. This was the home of the [[509th Bombardment Group]], which was the only unit operating [[Silverplate]] [[B-29]] bombers, and therefore the only B-29 group capable of delivering nuclear weapons. To simulate operational conditions, they took a roundabout route via New England and [[Seattle]].{{sfn|Abrahamson|Carew|2002|pp=54, 71–76}} Over the following ten days, they assembled bombs and flew training missions with them, including a live drop at the [[Naval Ordnance Test Station]] at [[Inyokern, California]].{{sfn|Brahmstedt|2002|pp=49–50}} |
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This was followed by other exercises. In one exercise in March 1948, the base personnel successfully fought off an "attack" by 250 paratroopers from [[Fort Hood, Texas]].<!--To bolster the base defenses, Montague acquired 18 tanks.-->{{sfn|Brahmstedt|2002|p=62}} In another exercise in November 1948, the 471st Special Weapons Unit flew to [[Norfolk, Virginia]], and practiced bomb assembly on board the ''Midway''-class aircraft carriers.{{sfn|Brahmstedt|2002|p=65}} |
This was followed by other exercises. In one exercise in March 1948, the base personnel successfully fought off an "attack" by 250 paratroopers from [[Fort Hood, Texas]].<!--To bolster the base defenses, Montague acquired 18 tanks.-->{{sfn|Brahmstedt|2002|p=62}} In another exercise in November 1948, the 471st Special Weapons Unit flew to [[Norfolk, Virginia]], and practiced bomb assembly on board the ''Midway''-class aircraft carriers.{{sfn|Brahmstedt|2002|p=65}} |
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