HEADQUARTERS, Joint Task Force SEVEN

Washington 25, D. C.

10 November 1953

Annex G to CUTF SEVEN Operation Order No, 3-53

ARMY TASK GROUP SUMMARY OF TASKS (TG _7.2)
The following is a summary of tasks to be accomplished by the

Army Task Group during the CASTLE on-site operational phase,
7.2 will:

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a. Provide for the ground security of ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS
in accordance with Annex K, Hostile Action Alert Plan.
bo.

Take measures to prevent unauthorized entry into exclusion areas,

coordinating this activity with CTG 7.5.

c. With certain transportation support furnished by TG 7.3 and TG
7.4, provide for the general surveillance of ENIWETOK and BIKINI
ATOLLS to insure against removal by unauthorized agents of signifi-

cant samples from shot islands and to prevent unauthorized photography and trespassing.

d. Deny entry of personnel into ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS to those
individuals not appropriately cleared.
e, Conduct liaison with CTG 7.5 to the end that his support requirements are met, particularly as they relate to security and
etevedoring facilities.

f£. Provide and operate the overall military commnications system
for handling of all forward area task force inter-atoll and long-

haul traffic (exclusive of air operations, air weather, dnternal
naval communications and the TG 7.1 inter-atoll radio circuit),

g- Continue to operate all base facilities at ENIWETOK ISLAND,
except those specifically allocated to CTG 7.4 and CTG 7.5, in
accordance with existing agreemonts.

h.

Conduct port and stevedoring operations at ENIWETOK ATOLL with

etevedoring assistance made available by CTG 7.5 in accordance with
existing agreements.

i. Operate and maintain a TG 7.2 boat pool at ENIWETOK, taking cognizance of Annex P, Boat Plan.
j- Provide support services for Headquarters, JTF SEVEN, as required. Contemplated requirements will include medical and mess
personnel and equipment, transportation services, routine supply and
administrative and housekeeping assistance.
k. Provide monitoring and decontamination services indicated in
Annex N, Radiological Safety.
1. Be prepared, on order of CJTF SEVEN, to conduct emergency postshot evacuation from ENIWETOK ATOLL of all personnel based on

ENIWETOK ISLAND.

m. With certain personnel augmentation from TG 7.4, provide logistic support for those elements of the joint task force based on

ENIWETOK ISLAND.

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