of the Commander Joint Task Force SEVEN from the forward area functioned as’i~tbll-Commander, ENTWETOK. As such, he was responr sible for the planning, execution and coordination of all defense efforts of military units stationed within the Pacific Proving Ground. During the interim and build-up periods the defense plans of the CTG 7.2 as ATCOM, ENIWETUK, were based upon the concept that only %he island of ENIWETOK could be adequately and effectively be defended. Elements of the task force located on other islands of LNIWETOK Atoll and at BIKINI Atoli were instructed to prepare plans to defend themselves within their capabilities, prepare demolitions to destroy critical equipment, and standby for emergency evacuation in event of attack by a hostile force. All military units located on ENIWETOK Island wer~ directed to prepare local defense plans within assigned areas. Weapons and ammunitions were allocated based upon an overall coordinated fire plan. gency rations and portable watar Emer- distillation units were readied and maintained on a stand-by basis. Detailed dclcnse plans were maintained for Task Group 7.2 as an element of the Atoll Comand, ENIWETOK, for both interim and operational periods. A mobile composite combat group was maintained in the Task Group consisting of a headquarters unit~ three infantry rifle companies, a military police platoon, and a twenty9 five bed hospital unit. The mission of the task group was to defend assigned ground areas of ENlW13TOK-BIKilJi Atolls as directed 9- TAB H -k-, ..--.. .. . . . . . .