other for the AEC contractors, were stipulated. This requirement would entail, for effective operations, an estimated minimum of about sixty small craft, both amphibious and yard types. Further, and ISD . would be necessary to serve as a mother ship for the task force boat pool and as a maintenance point for the AEC contractor boat real. It was anticipated that three 15T's were needed, one for logistical support of the outlying weather stations and two for use as floating machine shops in service at the shot islands during the congtruction phases. Suitable auxiliary barges for fuel and water storage in support of reentry were also contemplated. Since the responsibility for the general security of the Fniwetok Danger Area lay with CINCFAC, it was anticipated that that command would provide the adequate security forces, “oth air and surface. In aidition to these elements, two PRM=5A aircraft were needed for logistical support of the outlying weather stations and for the collection of water samples at outer atolls after the deton- ations.? BEST AVAILABLE Copy This then, is a ‘eneral su mary of ecrly thinking 1 -sofar as the Navy's mission in Operation IVY was concerned. Out of this canlex of requirements anticipated by CJTF 132, various operating elements and responsibilit’es would devel :p, an unde“ermined part of which weuld ultimately come under the operational or administrative control of CTC 132.3. In his report, the SJTF 132 | pointed out that due to the short v time remaining before actual operations and due to the manpower and equipment drain occassioned by the Korean action, it was advantageous 3. Ibid., page 23. . -