Sait “TO Tet coordination with the above agencies as well as military protection provided by CINCPAC and JIF SEVEN. d. The Army Task Group was responsible for conducting necessary ground security patrols and the Navy Task Group conducted air and sea patrols. Appro~ priate task force personnel were indoctrinated in the correct and expeditious reporting of contacts. e. 26. There were no major security violations. INTELLIGENCE. Intelligence summaries, as well as estimates and comments received from intelligence agencies of the three military Services, were collated and evaluated so as to determine their effect upon the plans and operations of the task force. Several contact reports in the forward area received immediate evalu- ation but none were determined to have derived from an enemy source. 27. PUBLIC INFORMATION. Releases to the press pertaining to JTF SEVEN opera= tions and activities were made only by the AEC and DOD. A release was made prior to the establishment of the task force in the forward area and again following the first three detonations. made, After completion of the operation a final release was In order to insure that all personnel in the task force had knowledge of the information which had been made public, the content of the releases was made known to all personnel of the tesk force. LOGISTICS 28, - TRANSPORTATION a. All movement requirements of JTF SEVEN were planned and accomplished in accordance with broad policies and procedures previously established and involved utilization of the movement capabilities of MATS and of the Military Sea Transport Service (MSTS). Requirements for movement of personnel and cargo via air and surface transportation were originated by the various task groups and were submitted to CUTF SEVEN for review aid consolidetion prior to submission through channels to the Executive Agent. bd. Airlift by MATS aircraft was used extensively to expeditiously move to the forward area essential personnel, priority supplies and equipment requiring rapid delivery, Airlift was used to return large numbers of personnel to duty stations in the ZI. The cargo return volume was considerably diminished since a =-ll- “opteap, ‘0 AN, Soe ‘idieiiiianetemits’ —// iS ~~