\ gst TO K OPERATIONS ORDER NO. 1-53 AIRCRAFT CONTROL HEADQUARTERS TASK GROUP 7.4, PROVISIONAL Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico 15 August 1953, 1800T 1. AIRCRAPT CONTROL POLICY: a. Commander, JTF SEVEN has directed that during shots and rehearsals, command of JTF air operations will be exercised through the CIC of the Command Ship; that the CIC will be supervised by JTF controllers provided by TG 7.4; and that the CIC will control the movement of TG 7.4 aircraft and such other aircraft as may be appropriate. ‘b. The control of TG 7.4 aircraft during other than shot and rehearsal periods will be exercised through the ENIWETOK AOC. ce. Certain other agencies will be delegated limited aircraft control functions by the two (2), primary controlling agencies as follows: 2, (1) Shot and rehearsal periods. (See Appendix 1) (2) All operational periods. (See Appendix 2) THE COMMAND SHIP CIC: a. CIC Facilities: (1) The CIC is located adjacent to the Joint Operations Center on the Command Ship. Ample space exists in the CIC to accommodate Comdr, TG 7.4 and his Senior Air Controller, The CIC is equipped with the following: (a) Ample status and operations display facilities. (b) Adequate telephone commnications to the JOC and (c) Flag Plot (Commander's Post). . Adequate HF radio facilities for ship-to-ship, Ship-to-air and ship-to-shore communications. (d) Adequate VHF air-ground communications, (e) Pive (5) PPI scopes adequate for control of aircraft. (f) One (1) AN/SPS~6B search radar with the following ranges: TASK GROUP 7.4 OPRS ORDER NO. 1-53 ANNEX K nd 1. 80 miles on bomber type aircraft. 2. 40 miles on jet fighter type aircraft. yorneApag peg SF K-1 gre po? .