Air Force Task Group Summary of Tasks

CUTE SEVEN NO, 3-53

m. Provide supervisory personnel for the joint task force air
operations center aboard the AGC during shot phases.
n. Provide senior naval aviator of TG 7.3 - Air Defense Element at
ZNIWETOK -— with data and communications facilities to maintain air

security of the ENIWETOK portion of the ENIWETOK-BIKINI area.

o. Operate airdrome facilities on ENIWETOK ISLAND and BIKINI,
except for FOL storage facilities at both locations.
pe Provide and operate complete MATS terminal facilities at
ENIWETOK, coordinating traffic management aspects of this activity
with CTG 7.2.

q.

Provide Airways and Air Communications Service (AACS) as re-

quired in support of joint task force operations,

r. Prepare shot time aircraft positioning plans, coordinating with
CTG 7.3 in the integration of TG 7.3 aircraft into the plans.

a. During shot periods, assume everell positioning control of task
force aircraft, other than security forces operating in shot areas.
(Instructions to TG 7.3 test aircraft will be piven through CTG 7.3

in the CVE.) In the event interception of unidentified aircraft

becomes necessary in shot area, direct test aircraft to depart the
area, passing control of the area to CTG 7,3 for the duration of

the defensive effort.
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Provide ClG 7.2 with personnel augmentation necessary to support

TG 7.4 at ENIWETOK ISLAND.

u. Provide decontamination crews and facilities for TG 7.4 aireraft at ENIWETOK ATOLL and assist CTG 7.3 in aircraft decontamination as required.
v.

Assist TG 7.2 in emergency evacuation of personnel based on

w.

Support TG 7.1 as directed by CJIF SEVEN,

ENIWETOK ISLAND.

P. We. CLARKSON
Major General, U.S. Arny
Commander
OFFICIAL:

Athbowen

WILLIAM S. COWART,
dR.
Colonel, U.S. Air
Férce
Assistant Chief of Staff, J-3

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