By the end of December, preparations for movement to the forward
area were well underway.
Records were shipped by air on a special
air mission flight which departed Albuquerque on 12 January 1954
and with the arrival of CTG 7.1, Dr. Ogle, in the forward area on
lu January 1954, the Forward Task Group Headquarters had been
activated.
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Army Task Group
As already narrated, Task Group 132.2 (later Task Group 7.2)
had remained at Eniwetok as the garrison force.
The immediate
missions assigned to it included the assumption of control over all
Task Force military personnel remaining in the forward area; reestablishment of the normal garrison force functions; provision of
base facilities for tenant units; discharge of the responsibilities
of ATCOM; and the provision of internal military security and
ground defense of the atoil.
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The earlier difficulties encountered
by the Task Group have been discussed elsewhere at some length and
will not be repeated here.
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It is of interest to note the extent and nature of the tasks
assigned for Task Group 7.2 accomplishment as they were finalized
by CJTF SEVEN Operation Plan 3-53.
1.
They were as follows:
Provide for the ground security of Eniwetok and
Bikini Atolls.
2.
Take measures to prevent unauthorized entry into
exclusion areas, coordinating this activity with CTG 7.5.
3.
With certain transportation support furnished by Task
Group 7.3 and Task Grour 7.4, provide for the general
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