SECTION 11 - ORGANIZATION LND
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Garrison Phase Prior to Build-Up:
The task group composition and or~snization remained un-

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changed from conclusion of the CLSTLE Operation until 30 June 19~~
when the army element of the Joint Task Force was reorganized by
CJTF SEVEN General Orders No. 8, dated 29 June 19%,

into units

suitable for the accomplishment of missions of both the interim
and operational periods. Personnel requirements were adjusted
to interim operations immediately followinG CASTLE, and remsined
st?tic until the build-up period for Oper~tion REDWING. Reorg:ni.zation of the =my

element (7126

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established the following

Task Group 7.2”oper?tional units:l
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachmnt

(TD 71-7126-1)

Smvice Detachment (TD 71-7126-2)
Transportation Detachment (TD 71-7126-3)
]!ilitarypolice Detachment (TD 71-7126-4)
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Following Operation CASTLE, and upon departure of
the Joint Task Force commander from the Atomic Ener~

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Pacific Proving Ground, the Commander, Task Group 7.2 discharged
interim missions ~ssigned tke army element, and functioned
as Atoll Commander, ENI14ETOK,exercising control of all JTF
SEVEN milit?r~ forces based at ENIIJETOKAtoll.

CTG 7.2 re-

sponsibilities were set forth inCJTF SEVEN Opere.tionOrder 2-54”
(see Section I-Missions). The ar~

element remained the only op=

cr~tional military unit within the Pacific Proving Ground under
l-TJ\B1.

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