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. | 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. | The earlier difficulties encountered by the Task Group have been discussed elsewhere at some length and will not be repeated here. - 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 65