APPENDIX
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OPERATIONS ORDER NO, 2-54
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY
1.

GENERAL:

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‘The purpose of the appendix is to set forth the mission, functions, responsibilities, and. organization of the communications security
program,

2.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

a. All low, medium and high frequency radio circuits are subject to constant intercept from fixed land positions or possibly from

ships, aircraft or submarines. In the same manner and under favorable
atmospheric conditions, VHF transmissions are susceptible to possible
monitoring,

b.

No radio circuit or telephone circuit having a radio link

is approved for transmission of classified information in the clear,

ce, All TOP SECRET and RESTRICTED DATA traffic will be enciphered
offline prior to transmission,
d,

Code names will not be assigned to individuals.

personal names on voice radio circuits is authorized,

The use of

@- All messages for transmission to addressees outside the
BIKINI-ENIWETOK Operational Area will be routed through the Joint Relay

Center, ENIWETOK, except:

(1) Traffic between Commander, TG 7.4 and the Jeathor Island
Detachments,

(2)
(3)
(4)

(5)
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f.

Unclassified traffic (i.e., weather, aircraft movement)

between AACS, KWAJALEIN and AACS Detachment, ENIWETOK,

Intra-Task Group operational traffic.
Emergency traffic which cannot be dolivared to thb Joint

Relay Center because of circuit failure.

Other traffic as directed by Commander, JTF SEVEN,

Radioteletype facilities will be used in lieu of voice radio

whenever practicable for communications security reasons,

g. COI's (Communications Operating Instructions) are published
and issued by JIF SEVEN for the technical control and coordination of
communication agencies throughout the Task Force. COI's are directive in

nature,

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h. No cover or deception plan is to be employed except for decep~
tion offered by the rehearsals and for such traffic security as is provided
by the use of SIGTOT-SAMPSON equipment on RATT circuits.
i.

No requirements for radio silence are imposed on Task Group

TASK GROUP 7.4
OPRS ORDER NO, 2-54
ANNEX "E", APNDX 3

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