eS Operction Play CTG 7.3 No, 1-53 (2) TB 7.3.9 Specinl Devioes Trensport Blenent LT J.0, BACHERT USS LST 762 (3) TE 7.36962 Escort Element 48 assi;ned (4) TS 7.3.9.3 Escort Elenent As ossigned (5) TS 763.904 Material Transport Blenent LT RG. KANZEBATH (4) TD 763.905 Meterial Trensport Unit As assigned (7) Te 7.30906 Personnel Trenspurt Element C, W. HUTCKESON, MASTER USNS Fred C. aINSWOKTH (T-AI~181) Lom HB, KRUETZPELD? USS LsT 551 . CO, Military Dept. 1. Gereral, This plan is based on CUTF SEVEN Opoyoticn Plan Ne, 3-53 ef 19 November 1953, copies of which are being distrituted to all ships and units of TG 7.3 with this plan, @. By direction of the Joint Chiefs cf Staff, Joint Task Ferce 132 (JTF 132) was activatod on 9 July 1951 for the purpose of conductizy Oper ation IVY at BNIWETOK Ateli during 1952. Operation IVY was completed on 21 Nevember 1952, On 21 May 1953, the JCS designated the Chicf of Staff, U5, army to continue as ixecutive agent for a subsequent overseas itomic Test (Operation CASTLE) and treadened the mission of CUIF 132 to include the execution of CASTLE, On 1 February 1953, Jeint Task Force 132 was redesignated Joint Tasx Force SEVEN (JTF Sevan}, By direction of the J03, CJTIF SEVEN will cenduct tests ef experimental devices at the atomic Proving Grounds at ENIWNTOX ard BIKINI in the winter and spring of 1954, Seven (7) shots are presently planned, Further details in Annex A. >. Jotxt Task Force SEVEN is commanded by Major General P, W, CLARKSON, U.f, army, with the Chicf of Starf, U.S, Army as Executive Agent fer the for nevement centrol, Jaint Chiefs of Staff, CJIX SVEN roports to CINCPAC logistics support and for purpeses of general sesurity with respect to Joint Task Fores SEVEN and tho ENIWETOK/BIKINI Danger area, e, Jetst Task Ferce SSVEN is eorgenized into five task groups: Task Group 7.1 (Sctentific) Tr, William E. CGLE, Lsb Task Group 7.3 (Navy) RAIM H. C, Bal’TON, USN Tasx Group 7.2 (Army) COL Eaward H. LAHTI, USA