cnepter 2- Mission - The mission of Task Group 7. during Operation HARDTACK was twofold: to operate aircraft for the purpose of collecting data and samples and to provide certain of the air surport services required by Joint Task Force SEVEN, This latter function included the operation of air base facilities at Eniwetok and Bikini Atolls, an inter-island and interatoll airlift system, weather reporting and forecasting services, air terminal, search and rescue and communication’ services. AFWL/HO if