APPENDIX
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ANNEX

OPERATIONS ORDER_NO. 1-54

COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS

1,

GENERAL:

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The purpose of this 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 riames on voice radio circuits is authorized.

The use of

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

Center, ENIWETOK, except:
(1)

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

Traffic between Commander, TG 7.4 and the Weather Island
Detachments.

.

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

. between AACS, KWAJALEIN and AACS Detachment, ENIWETOK.

Intra~Task Group operational traffic.
Emergency traffic which cannot be delivered to the Joint

Relay Center because of circuit failure.

Other traffic as directed by Commander, JTF SEVEN,

f. Radioteletype facilities will be used in lieu of voice radio
whenever practicable for communications security reasons.

g.

COI's (Communications Operating Instructions) are published

h.

No cover or deception plan is to be employed except for decep-

i.

No requirements for radio silence are imposed on Task Group

and issued by JIF SEVEN for the technical control and coordination of
communication agencies throughout the Task Force. COI's are directive in
nature,

tion offered by the rehearsals and for such traffic security as is provided
by the use of SIGTOT-SAMPSON equipment on RATT circuits.

TASK GROUP 7.4
OPRS ORDER NO. 1-54
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