Operation Plan

CJTF SEVEN No, 3-53

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Tasks for Subordinate Units

a.

Scientific Task Group (TG 7.1) will: |
(1) Conduct tests of the experimental weapons and devices.
(2) Conduct the technical and measurement programs (Annex E).
(3) Conduct technical report film operations (Annex T).
Refer to Annex F for summary of tasks.

b.

Army Task Group (1G 7.2) will:

(1) Provide a mobile defense force for the ground security of

ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS.

(2) Operate port, base and military communications facilities at
ENIWETOK and certain military installations at BIKINI in accordance
with existing AEC-DOD agreements.

(3) Provide and operate the overall military commmications sys-

tem for handling all forward area joint task force inter-atoll and
long-haul traffic (exclusive of air operations, air weather, internal naval communications and the TG 7.1 inter-atoll radio circuit).

(4) With certain personnel augmentation from TG 7.4, provide
logistic support for those elements of the joint task force based on
ENIWETOK ISLAND.
Refer to Annex G for summary of tasks.
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Navy Task Group (7G 7.3) will:

(1) Provide for the security of the ENIWETOK-BIKINI Danger Area
(a) Maintaining the status of the "Closed Area",
(b) Detecting, warning and escorting unauthorized vessels

and aircraft out of the Danger Area.

(2) Provide suitable water transportation, air and surface es-

cort and shipboard assembly facilities for the weapons and devices

to meet the requirements of the Commander, TG 7.1.

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(3) Provide shipboard command and control facilities for CJTF
SEVEN, with command and administrative space for CTG 7.1, CTG 7.4
and CTG 7.5 afloat.

(4) Assume operational control of inter-island helicopter airlift system at BIKINI and provide ship to shore and inter-island
surface and helicopter transportation, primarily at BIKINI, to include flights for damage survey and recovery of scientific data.

(5) Provide shipboard facilities to house designated elements

of the joint task force while afloat, including pre-shot evacuations
as directed by CJTF SEVEN.

(6) Support TG 7.1 directly with ships, aircraft and small craft

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