Daclassified BOD BIR §200,10 eC. i € Tv (2) Joint Task Force SEVEN will reestablish the interim garrison force at ENWIETOK. The intcrim garrison force will consist of an Army, a Navy, and an Air Force element with personnel and equipment remaining in the forward area, and ‘overall command being exercised by an Atoll Commander (ATCOM). Joint Task Force SEVEN (JTF SEVEN) Operation Order No. 2-54 pro- vides that upon the departure of Commnder, Joint Task Force SEVEN and major elements of the task force from the forward area, Commander Task Group 7.2 (CTG 7.2) will assume Tespon= sibilities of ATCOM. (3) Task Group 7.4 will reestablish the air element on ENIWETOK during the interim between Operation CASTILE and Operation REDWING to continue preparation for the latter operation. | Integrated control of the Air Force element in the forward | area will be exercised by the Commander, Test Support Unit, (4) In the Spring of 1956, Joint Task Force SEVEN will conduct Operation REDWING, an Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), Depare~ ment of Defense (DOD) operation which will be similar to CaSTLE. It is contemplated that the air effort will again require the use of ENIWETOKAtoll; therefore roll-up for CASTIE and interim preparation for REDWING require concurrent coordinated plamning. . (5) During transformation of the forward area to interim status, the AEC will retain responsibility to operate, manage, and direct camp facilities at the Pacific Proving Ground, less facilities on ENIWETOK Islend charged to other units. The Armed Forces will continue to be responsible for military operations including communic:tions, mail, military security and defense, care of milit:ry equipment in the custody of the Armed Forces, weather reporting snd forecasting, inter and intra-atoll airlift, and logistical support of these-activities. Operation of small boats, tugs and barges will be _the_responthe Zz —— sibility of Task Group 7.2.-Stevédoringandequipment for / =. | uy (@) 2. toading and off-loading cargo from ships to shore at ENIWETOK Island will be the responsibility of the military with assistance provided by Task Group 7.5 on all other islands. The military will operate a boat pool for SAR and military security sweeps, lift. The Armed Forces will provide overseas air and surface Security, Intelligence and Public Information: See Annex Be MISSION: ae Task Group 7.4 will: (1) Effect the efficient and expeditious resumption of interim (2) Complete the history and final report of Operation CASTLE. (3) phase activities in order to provide for continuity of operation prior to commencement of build-up for Operation REDWING. Effect the efficient and expeditious dispusition and redeploy- ment of personnel, aircraft, equipment and materiel employed in Operation CASTLE. TaSK GROUP 7.4 OPRS PLAN NO. 4-54 C a 2 Declassified BOD DIR 5200.10 a