Cperation Plan CTG 7.3 No. 1-53 b. Fighter Defense missions will be conducted within the ENIVETOK/ BIKINI Danger Area in accordance with the precedures set forth in USF 4, USF 15, and other pertinent publications, ce. adreraft will take off with a full load of internal fuel and a full load of service ammunition. “Axternal fuel loading may be prescribed by Commander, Task Group 7.3. d. Intercept units will normally consist of two (2) aircraft. Two (2) aircraft will be kept in readiness condition TiGLVi at ENIWSTOK and at Birint Atolls at all times. In the event that these conditions of readiness cannot be maintained, a prompt report shall be made to CTG 7.3. accordance with Annex F, Conmunic:tions in e. Combat Air Patrcls will be flown on an irregular schedule com‘ensurate with pilot flight voroficiency requirements and the availability of aircraft, all other missions will be call missicns subject to the prescribed cuntitions of readiness. Fighter aircraft normally will be shore based and divided equally between ENIWSTOK and ENINMAN Islands. is directed by CT 7.3 BIKINI fighters will be based on the CVE during BIKINI shot phase ev-cuation periods, f, Positive control of the planes in the air on these combat air patrols and interceptions will be exercised by the BalROKO or the ENIWETOK Fighter Mlement Commander as applicable. TE 7.3.1.0 g. The reteeeBBE at ENIWETOK will usually be in the vicinity of the airstrip and its facilities and personnel will be made available to the ENIVSTGK Fighter Element Commander for the exercise of this control. In addition, Commander Surface Security Unit will make available to the ENIWETOK Fighter Element Commander an adequate number of qualified air controllers aboard the ENINETOK ready duty DDE to provide for the continuous manning of the CIC, TE TZ21-0. h, In the event the rewdpadeteeeBB is ordered to depart from the vicinity of ENIWETOK atoll without relief, the facilities of any Task Group 7.3 ship with alr contrel facilities will be used as directed by CTG 7.3. If no shins possessing this capability are present, contrcl will be exercised from the CTG 7.4 Air Operations Center on ENIVETOK Island, 4. - rhe Esits, TE 7.34.0. The ENISSTOK 400 will supply the BalROKOjani the ENIWETUK Fighter Element Commander with informstion concerning the movement of all TG 7.4 aireraft plus all cther known or expected aircraft movements as required for the execution of the air defense mission.