2.

Surld-up:

. The receipt of CUTF SEVEN Operation Order 1-53, dated 1 June
1953, initiated the planning phasc for C.STLE build-up.

The gencral

missions assigned CTG 7.2 by this ordar wero:
a.

Continue to discharge the responsibilities of CJTF SEVEN

as ;TCOM ENIWETOK in accordance with CJTF 132 Operation Order No. he

52 ond CINCPAC Opcration Order No, 20~52,
b,

Maintain a mobile defcnse force for the ground security

of ENIVETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS.
Ce

Operate port, base and military comnunications facilitics

at ENT..STOK and certain military installaticngs
ance with existing AEC~DOD agreements,

a.

at BIKINI in accord.

Operate inter-islind and inter-atoll air and surface Lift

systcms tO support preparatary cperations in tho forward area during

the CASTLE buildup phase.
6,

Prepare to provide and opcrate the overall military communi~

cations system for handling of

all forward area task force inter-atoll

and long-haul traffic (cxelusive of air operations, air weather and

internal naval communications,
A& more detailed breakdown of these missions was dtlineated in a summyry of tasks for CTG 7.2 which was a part of this

orders
3,

v
Operational Phases
Tho early receipt of CUTF SEVEN Operation Plan No. 3-53

dated 10 November 1953 allowed thorough planning to be made for the
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