Shot Phase Evacuation and Reentry Plan CJTF SEVEN No. 3-53 An conducted, using available aircraft and sea-going vessels. Should it become necessary, specified task force vessels will proceed, on order of CJTP SEVEN, from BIKINI to ENIWETOK to assist in the emergency evacuation of all endangered personnel, Detailed instructions will be disseminated on site. If reentry to either or both atolls is delayed beyond the period nat the task force can reasonably sustain itself afloat, provisions will be mads for an alternate destination landing. Detailed instructions for evacuation and reentry will be contained ai: shet directives published in the forward area prior to each shot. Tne Assistant Chief of Staff, J~, Headquarters, JTF SEVEN, will -coydinate the preparation of all detailed evacuation and reentry yians on site Each task group commander will designate an evacuation cfficer to assist in the preparation of these plans. Tasks for Subordinate Units a CT 7.1 will, (.} Be responsible for the removal of all T 7.1 personnel from the she’ site danger area prior to each shot. (2) Wher. directed by CJTF SEVEN and with facilities made availa- ble by CTG 7.32 and CT 7.5, evacuate TG 7.1 personnel from BIKINI ATOLL. (3) Be prepared, on order of CJTF SEVEN, to conduct emergency post-shot evacuation of TG 7.1 personnel from ENIWETOK ATOLL (less ENIWETOK ISLAND). b CTG 7.2 will be prepared, on order of CJTF SEVEN, to conduct emergency post-shot evacuation from ENIWETOK ATOLL of all personnel based on ENTWETOK ISLAND. ec. CTG 7.3 wills (1) Provide shipboard command, control and commnications faci- lities for CJTF SEVEN and staff; also provide command and administrative space for Headquarters, TG 7.1 and TG 7.5. (2) Provide facilities afloat ‘to house elements of the joint task force while afloat at BIKINI. Augmentation of housekeeping personnel for TG 7.1 and TG 7.5 will be provided for by CTG 7.5. (3) Provide capability for emergency post~shot evacuation of personnel when pre-shot evacuation has not been conducted.- (4) Direct the movement of the evacuation vessels at sea in accordance with on-site shot directives. (5) Provide a helicopter lift system to support evacuation, re- covery and reentry operations, (6) Provide for the security of the task force afloat. (7) Assist CTG 7.5 in the movement of BIKINI based personnel to designated vessels. Re2