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QPERATION ORDER NO, 1-54
CONTROL DESTROYER PROCEDURE
HEADQUARTERS
TASK GROUP 7.4, PROVISIONAL
APO 187, c/o Postmaster
San Francisco, California
9 February 1954, 1800M
1. MISSION:
a.
To control aircraft as directed by the USS Estes.
b.
To assist in SAR Operation in coordination with the USS Estes.
c. To provide navigational aids to aircraft during rehearsal and
shot periods.
d.
To provide back-up control facilities for the USS Estes and
the AOC ENIWETOK.
2.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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a. The Senior Air Controller, Control Destroyer is responsible
for executing the provisions of this Operations Order.
b. Task Group 7.4 will provide a Senior Air Controller for the
Destroyer to:
3.
(1)
Assist in planning CIC Operations.
(2)
Supervise CIC Operations during rehearsal periods.
PROCEDURES:
a. The Control Destroyer will be positioned as agreed by Tack
Group 7.3 and 7.4.
b,
The initial destroyer position will be approximately 090°,
ce,
The Control Destroyer will be requested to change position
100 N.M. from ENIWETOK at H-Hour.
after H-Hour as required by cloud movement and jet aircraft control requirements. Requests for position changes will be transmitted directly
to the Control Destroyer by CIC, USS Estes on Circuit J-407.
d. Detailed Control Destroyer CIC SOP's will be prepared by
the Senior Air Force Controller on the Control Destroyer in coordination
with the Senior Controller Task Group 7.4.
4.
COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
a.
Two (2) VHF radio channels.
b.
One (1) AN/SPS-6 Radar and MARK 10 IFF.
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TASK GROUP 7.4
OPRS ORDER NO. 1-54
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