Headquarters Task Group 7.1
Joint Tas: Force SuVii
Los Alamos, New «.exico

28 June 1954

Cperation Order CTG 7.1 No, 1-54 (Interiia Phase)
1.

General:

a
This plan is based upon CJTF SEVEN Operation Order Ho, 2=54
(Interim Phase Operation Order) dated 7 hay 1954.

b. This Operation Order covers that period between tue co:.pletion
of the CASTLE operational phase and the beginning of buildup for the sub-

"IG, scheduled for the Spring of 1956)
(REDUZ!
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sequent overseas test,

ce. By authority of the JCS, Cocsander Joint Task vorce SLVEN
exercises overatioml control of this Task Grou» for planning and coordination onl: during this interim period. "Operational control Yor planning
and coordination" is defined as such athoritetive direction in planning

and preparatio.: as is necessary to insure successful accomplisiuient of the
joint tas: force mission.

2.

ission:
a

This Task Group will:

Execute the preliminary end final revort prograise

be Continue analyses of tests aud experimsuts and complete
technical resorts of Operation CASTLE.
Ce Continue oneration with a view toward maintaixzing a test orc?...zation for Oneration RuDWING, with headquarters at Los Alaos, New ..exccc.
d.

Complete the non-technical photography mission for CAS:LB.

e. At the earliest appropriate time, subcit to CJTF SEVEN, tc
scientific and prelininary operational aspects of the concent for Crer *.
REDJING,
3.

Tusks for Subordinate Units:
ae

TWel, TU-7, TU-9:

inactivated)

(Other Task Units are cisestablished or

(1)

Complete those nortions of the task grou» mission 2-5

(2)

Initiate planning and preparation for RED/ITIG in o.-of the missions stated above.

(3)

Submit reports and coordinate plans through normal: .

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Overation CASTLE as pertain to each task unit.

group administrative channels.

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