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Qperition Plan
TG 7.3 Ne. 1-53

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Hostile scticn jlert Plan

heference:
1,

CINCP.C General Emergency Operation Plan No. 11~53 dated

20 June 1953.

CGenerml.

a, This annex supplements annex K to CJTF SEVEN Operation Flan No,
3-53 of 10 N.venber 1953, the provisions of which are ap:licable te all
shivs ani units -f this command,
2. Intelligence. Refer to Annexcs D and K of CUTF SEVIN OpFlen 3-53 of
10 Novemocr 1953, ani to annex D of this UpPlan.
3. Missicr, The rdssion cf TG 7.3 in e¢ nnecticon with this Plan, is, breadly
statei, t maintain the sccurity of the Joint Task Fores SEVEN cperating srea
in crier to orevent the enerfrom gaining information concerning or pros-cuting
a successful attack against J int Task Force SVEN forces ani activities.
4.

Tesks assimed Corrmander Task Group 7,3 are repeatcd for ¢ nvenience:
a,

wnlvs Alert
(1)

Ee prepared t- implement the contiticns -f a RUD Alert.

(2)

Maintain strict surveillance of the Danger Area to #etect and

(3)

Deny entry to the Danger Area to all unauth:rizei vessols,

(4)

Fropare ts assist CIG 7.2 in the defense of the ENLAETORK/BIKINI

(5)

Frovite necessary surface vessels to transport the TG 7.2 combat

rep-rt the leertion and movement of hostile f.rees ani their pr-bablo ireeticn
cf attack,

Atclis throuch the use of naval atreraft in elcse support anid intercept
rdssions where feasible.
security force t» threatenud areas.

(6) Through coordination with CTG 7.4, prepare t) augment the aire
lift capability .f TG 7.4 in acecmplisnment -f nis missions.

(7)

Bu prepare? te assist CTG 7.1 in the dispesition of criticnl

(8)

vrepare ty evacuate key personnel designated by ATCO ENI‘ETOK

materials an’ equipment where required.

by snip an: to “isperse ships with escurts.
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