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 1-Tab A |