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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