OPERATIONS ORDER NO. 1-53 INTER-ISLAND AND INTER-ATOLL AIRLIFT OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS TASK GROUP 7.4, PROVISIONAL Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico 15 August 1953, 1800T 1. GENERAL: a. Task Group 7.4 is responsible for providing forces to operate an inter-island and an inter-atoll airlift system in the forward area for the Army Task Group Comdr during the CASTIE (RESTRICTED, SI) build-up phase. This phase will continue util 15 January 1954. On this date, with the commencement of the operational phase, Comdr, TG 7.4, will assume oper- of forces. This responsibility is further define in paragraph 3 below. He will retain this control until CASTLE (RESTRICTED, SI) roll-up completion, the date of which will be specified later. 2. BUILD-UP PHASE: a. For the remainder of the build-up phase, the Comdr, 4930th Test Support Group, will continue to provide forces to operate an inter-island and inter-atoll airlift system at ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS for the Army Task Group Comdr under existing Air Force Special Weapons Center and JTF SEVEN directives and agreements. 3. OPERATIONAL PHASE: a. General: (1) On 15 January 1954, the 4930th Test Support Group will be designated as the "Test Support Unit" of TG 7.4 for the CASTLE (RESTRICTED, SI) operational period. On this date, the Test Support Unit will be responsible to Comdr, TG 7.4, for operation of the inter-island and inter-atoll airlift systems in the forward area as specified below. b. Inter-Atol]l Airlift System: (1) The Test Support Unit will operate an inter-atoll airlift system between ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS, with flights to other atolls in the forward area as required to support Joint Task Force elements in accordance with the following policies: , (a) Two (2) PEM aircraft from the Naval Task Group will (b) Requirements for personnel and cargo apece will be placed wig the Test Support Unit by using agencies be placed under the operational control of Comdr, TG 7.4 to augment the ENIWETOK-BIKINI service. The Test Support Unit will exercise this control for Comir, TG 7.4. : o oe PS wy TASK GROUP 7.4 OFRS ORDER NO. 1-53) ANNEX N N-1 eerie. P is 3 ||’