HEADQUARTERS, Joint Task Force SEVEN Washington 25, D. C. 10 November 1953 Annex @ to CJTF SEVEN Operation Plan No, 3=53 AIRLIFT. General, Tne limited availability of aircraft to support inter- asland and inter-atoll airlift operations will necessitate maximum utilization of all airlift equipment in the forward area. To assure maximum utilization and provide efficient service in support of the overall task force mission, aircraft will be centrally controlled and dispatched by the commander responsible for providing the servace, Using agencies will be required to plan movement activities well an advance in order to permit proper scheduling. When combined ack group lift requirements exceed the available lift, CJTF SEVEN (or nis designated representative on site) will act as arbiter and determine priority in light of the overall joint task force mission. All using agencies will coordinate in the establishment of a priority system for airlift requirements and apply the system to their respective organizations, In addition to normal airlift operations these aircraft will be utilized to accomplish security patrol flights in support of CTIG 7.2; assist in search and rescue activities; and accomplish insecticide spray flights as directed by CJTF SEVEN. Inter-Island Airlift Operations. The following allocation of responsibility is established for conducting inter-island airlift operations at ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS during the operational phase of CASTLE: a, At BIKINI ATOLL (1) CTG 7.3 will provide a helicopter airlift system, operating from the CVE and from ENINMAN ISLAND. (2) As required by CJTF SEVEN, CTG 7.4 will place additional helicopters and personnel under the operational control of CTG 7.3 to augment the TG 7.3 helicopter lift system. (3) CTG 7.3 will schedule and dispatch all helicopters. (4) Normally, requirements for helicopter use will be submitted to 2 CTG 7.3 by using agencies prior to the day lift is required. Re- quirements will be detailed to include complete inter-island itinerary and lift load. (5) Helicopter service for immediate reentry activities will be conducted from the CVE. b. At ENIWETOK ATOLL (1) CTG 7.4 will provide a liaison aircraft and helicopter lift system, operating from ENIWETOK ISLAND. (2) CTG 7.2 will place the Army helicopter element under operational control of CTG 7.4. (3) Upon completion of BIKINI operations, CTG 7,3 will place additional helicopters under the operational control of CTG 7.4, if required by CJTF SEVEN to augment the TG 7.4 helicopter lift system. Q-2