III Johnston Island by Joint Task Force SEVEN “will be considered in the same relative sense as though it were another location within the ENIAETOK Proving Ground," stated Operation Order 35-58, published by the Task Force on 13 June 1958.2 The operation plan listed the following aircraft of Task Group 7.4 to participate in the tests: from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, two nb-36's, two C-97's, five 34-16's and five wB-50's; and from Barber's Point Naval Air Station, Hawaii, one P2V and two wV¥2's, These aircraft were scheduled to take part in at least one full-scale rehearsal prior-~ to each event. In the summation of NEWSRedL tasks for Task Group 7.4, the fol~ lowing were listed: l. Safe positioning of test and other attached aircraft at shot time, 2. Provision of personnel for, and support of, tne Johnston Island Base deather Station, 3. Provision, support, and operation of an sircraft weather reconnaissance unit based at nickam Air Forces Base. 4. Provision, maintenance, and operation of aircraft in support of TEAK and ORANG diagnostic missions. “- 5, Provision of air controller personnel for the «ir OUpera- tions Center afloat (aboard tne USS sdoxer). 6 vrovision of search anu rescue service in tne Jonnston Island local area, with assistance from the Task Group 7.3 Com vy) mander, and as augmented and within the cognizance of the Searcn