situations .avolving tactical action against foreign intervention or emergency rescue operations, The specification of the tactical dese as a guide was in conformity with basic rules in such cases wherein a commander or officer~ inechavge mst mike decisions weighing the damage probabilities amd other adverse effects of the possible lines of action in tactical or emergency situations. i, Orf-si+u Operations: a, < Sy JCS decisions dated 13 April 1951 and 14 april 1953, CINCPAC was given -esp-onsibility for the safety of all stations and units of the ares, suber th-n-JTF SEVEN, relative to the hasards introduced by the CASTLE Operation, Sy these directives, CUTF SEVEN was specifically directed to provide tor the safety of personnel and units assigned to the task force. CJUTP SEVEN was additionally directed to advise CINCPAC of the special hazards and canger crsas involved in the tests and appropriate precautions required x to insure the safety of units in the arca within tnc purview of the Pacific Command other thin JTF SEVEN, b. As a consequence (by CINCPAC Serial 0024, subject: Security, Safe iy 2nd Meverant Contrel of Joint Task Force SEVEN During active Phases +2 Cooration CaSTLE, dated 13 Jamary 1954), CINCPa: directed CINCP.CFLT t? escums complete responsibility on safetymatters for CLNCPAC and to take Sich sacticn as necessary to previde for the safety of all units and populated arnas cf th: Pacific, except those attached to JTF SEVEN, incident to the hazzrde irtretuced by Operaticn CASTILE. In connection with this respansibilit CUMPACFLT wes directed to: (1) Tako action on all advisories incident to all possible effort ef CJTP SEVEN to minim te hasards to inhabitants of populated Pacific Islands.