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.)
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