Declassited 7 Pop pig s2010 fT ” a: peu ¢ HiaDQUARTERS TASK GROUP 7e4, vrovtstonas QF: BY! Kirtland Air Force Base New Mexico 15 June 1954 ne ~_ 7 OPERATION PLAN NO, 4-54 (Interim. Phase Operations Plan) CHART REFERENCES: ooéeG10 . a. World Aeronautical Charts (748, 749, 848, 849, 850) 1:1,000,000. b. USAF Aeronautical Planning Chart (AP-74) 1:5,000,000. TASK ORGANIZATION: a. Headquarters Task Group 7.4 Brigadier General Howell M. Estes, Jr. b. Test Aircraft Unit Lt Colonel James A. Watkins c. Test Services Unit Lt Colonel Mahlon B. Hammond d. Test Support Unit Colonel James F,. Starkey 1. GENERAL: This Qperation Plan is written in accordance with Joint Task Force SEVEN, Operations Order 2-54: a. Scope of Instructions (1) This Operation Plan covers that period between the completion of the CASTLE operational phase and the beginning of buildup for the subsequent test (REDWING, scheduled for the Spring of 1956). (2) (3) “Forward Area" as the term is used ih this plan is defined as that area encompassing the MARSHALL ISLaNDS. "Closed Area" as the term is used in this plan is defined as including the land area of ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS, the water area of the lagoons and the water areas within the three (3) miles to the seaward side of the respective land areas. The BIKINI Closed Area will be established to provide for safety of transient personnel, The task force ~ will not be required to maintain its status as'a Closed Area. (4) ‘Atoll Commander, ENIWETOK (ATCOM)", as the term is used in this plan, exercises direction of all JTF SEVEN military forces based at ENIWETOK ATOLL in pwsuit of his duties outlined in this plan. a. General Situation (1) Task Group 7.4 has been directed by Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN to complete the disposition of forces following the conclusion of the test phase of Operation CaSTLE. Disposition of military forces participating in Operation CaSTLE must be executed so us to provide continuity of operations and economical ie seSupport of Operation REDWING. TASK GROUP 7.4 OPRS PLAN NO. 4-54 locanls 762 —p Pop DIR 5200.19 7. This Document Consists or 7 of 24Page's) No. ZS Copies__— ne DSW wes dibaeseeee = “a y f rniy Panirirn; Mery epee A We CENeS