Joint Task Force SEVEN Task Group 7.3 Wasnington 25, D0. C. Operation Plan 7 December 1953, 1200R CTG 7.3 No. 1-53 AnnexI Aerial Search and Fighter Defense Plan Reference: 1. (a) PacFleet Shipping Control }anual - 1953 Acrial Search ~ TU 7.3.3 (Patrol Plane Unit) a. The following tasks will be carried out: (1) Conduct aerial search and anti-submarinepatrol in the oNIWETOK/ BIKINI Danger Area wn ichlies within the latitudes 10° 15' N and 22° 45) N and longitudes 160° 35' E and 166° 16' E to detect and assist in denying entry into this area to unauthorized vessels and aircraft. In performing this task, contact identification and development procedures prescribed in Annex J apply. Surface units of TU 7.3.1 will assist in search and ASW operations in accordance with Annex H. (2) Before each shot as directed by CTG 7.3, patrol out to 800 miles (3) Conduct searches, patrols and combatant missions as directed. (4) Conduct special searches as directed, (5) Conduct Search and Rescue missions, as directed, in accordance to detect, report, warn and divert shipping from the significant sector, with Annex E. be Aerial search and ASW operations will be conducted in accordance with doctrines set forth in ATP 1, other pertinent publications and Annex J, Other missions wiil be conducted in accordance with existing doctrines as set forth in appropriate directives and publications, c, Search aircraft will take off with thirteen (13) nours supply of fucl including reserve. Each search mission shall be of approximately ten (10) hours duration. Unless otherwise directed, search aircraft will carry the following bombs and ammunition: 2 Mark 54 Bombs 1 Mark 34-1 Mine 2000 rounds 20MM ammunition 800 rounds 50 cal. ammunition Standard loading of expendable equipment (sonobuoys, flares, float lights, etc.) I-l