rial.
Each individua.
was thoroughly indoctrinated on the ~ wject, and viola-
tions were limited to four in TU-2 and eleven in TU-3
The majority of vi-
olations resulted {rom misinterpretations about storage facilities in Hawali.
Security Briefings. Security briefings held during past operations by
TG 7.2 for all TG 7.1 personne) arriving in the EPG were eliminated at the
insistence of CTG 7.1.
The individual background of experience in stringent
security environments at all operating locations in the United States and the
Security Indoctrination letter were considered adequate.
In March 1958 the
baggage search for all officers and officer-grade civilians was also eliminated
except for spot checks. A certificate was substituted,
Security Posters.
Prior to Hardtack security posters were requested
from JTF 7 by TG 7.1. These were placed at advantageous locations throughout sites and buildings utilized by TG 7.1. However, the system did not appear to be entirely satisfactory, and could be improved by giving this re-
sponsibility to TG 7.2 for Eniwetok Island, and to TG 7.5 for other locations.
Security Violations. Security violations were quite minor to the overall effort, the most serious having been safe files left open.
Violation
Hq.
TU-1
TU-2
File Safes Open
Documents Adrift
Contraband Offenses
Badge Offenses
6
0
0
7
1
4
0
11
13
4
4
9
13,
‘16
30
Total
3.15
TU-3
TU-4
TU-5
4
2
11
9
3
1
0
3.
4
1
0
12
0
0
0
4
26
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TU~6
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CLASSIFICATION
The Task Group Classification Office worked very closely with the Task
Force Classification Officer. Except at the beginning of Operation Hardtack,
however, there were not many problems for the Classification Office, which
indicated that the guide was adequate and most personnel knew how to use it.
Because of the reduced need for the services of classification people, it is
suggested that on the next operation one person can handle both 7.1 and JTF
7 headquarters responsibilities.
There was very little in the present guide to find fault with. It is suggested, however, that operation plans (stating shot time) for the shots be permitted to be issued as unclassified at least 2 weeks before the shot instead
of the present 3 days. There is nothing magic about 3 days, and from an
operation point of view, 2 weeks {s logical provided there is no other reason
to classify the information. Also, it is suggested that a general classification
policy be accepted that what is visible to the general population of an atoll
be considered unclassified,
3.16
TECHNICAL REPORTS
Annex E to the Task Group 7.1 Administrative Order delineated the procedures and responsibilities for formal reporting of the experimental work
of the scientific programs. Briefly, Task Unit Commanders are responsible
for seeing that reports are prepared within a reasonable time, that they are
technically competent, that they are reviewed for classification considerations,
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