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OPERATIONS
SECURITY FORCES
1.
<A verimery eiesion of feosk Group 7,3 was to provite for
the security of the Eniwetok/Eikinl Danger dren,
Forces assigned
to sceomplias thia slerion were the four DD¥s of Fecort Iestreyor
Mvision Trelve augnented by PC 1546, Petrol Squatron Trenty-Fine,
@ six fighter elfreraft detachment of Composite Squadron Three, and
the Enivetok Underwater Petection Unit.
2.
OF¢ 7.3%s ability to perform the security aiasion vas
Uimited by the atrength of the forces previded for the purposes, and
was still further reduced by the frequent diversion of sacurity units
to other duties ae the Cperntion progressed,
Within these limits,
effective security messures were carried cut on very nearly the level
Planned for the Cperation, although often af the arpense of adequate
upkeep and treininzg,
Security
3.
ECPERSOW, KICHCLAS, PHILIT, BIOSFAU and TC 215K6, unter
Comaander *eoort Destreyer Mivision Twelve, formed the Surface Seourity “nit,
It was this unit's aission to prevent wifriendly forves
from calming intelligence of Operation CASTLE and to detect and
counter hostile action aguinst any unit of Joint Tack Force SEVER,
Patrol end escort vere the basic mans by which the aission was
accomplished,
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The surface craft were responsible for condusting