Shot Phase Evacuation and Reentry Plan

CJTF SEVEN No. 3-53

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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

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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.
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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.

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