HEADQUARTERS, Joint Task Force SEVEN Washington 25, D. C. 10 November 1953 Annex O to CJTF SEVEN Operation Plan No. 3-53 SEARCH AND RESCUE Reference: (a) Search and Rescue Joint Standard Operating Procedures, Pacific. (bu) JANAP 300, The Air-Sea Rescue Manual 1 Resprnaibilities a. Regponsibilities of commanders for search and rescue (SAR) op- erations within their respective commands are set forth in reference (a). Specifically, as relates to the area of primary concern to CJTF SEVEN, responsibility for search and rescue is assigned by CINCPAC to the Commander, Hawaiian Sea Frontier (COMHAWSEAFRON). b. Reference (a) further provides that: "Por tactical aircraft, operating on unit combat or training missions, the primary responsibility for SAR rests with the commander exercising operational control of the aircraft re~ gardless of the area of operation. This responsibility may be delegated to subordinate commanders. Commanders holding SAR responsibility as defined above shall insure that their operating forces are familiar with the rescue facilities and procedures of the SAR area in which they are operating and shall request assistance as necessary from the appropriate area SAR commander. Once the area SAR commander has been requested to provide assistance he assumes SAR control". The paragraph quoted is applicable to Operation CASTLE and places certain responsibilities on CJTF SEVEN. 2. Tasks For Subordinate Units a. CTG 7.4 wills (1) Have primary search and rescue responsibility for all JIF SEVEN air and surface units in the BIKINI-ENIWETOK area during Operation CASTLE. (2) Take necessary measures to insure familiarity and compliance with the provisions of references (a) and (b). (3) Conduct the necessary liaison with the area SAR commander and appropriate SAR coordination center to insure necessary exchange of information and effective integration of JTF SEVEN forces into area SAR plans. (4) Forward requests to CJTF SEVEN for SAR coverage required in addition to own capabilities. Such requests will be made sufficiently in advance of proposed operations to allow for the positioning of the additional equipment required. db. CG 7.3 will: (1) Require all units to familiarize themselves and comply with O~L