ARMY TASK CROUP SUMARY OF TASKS

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The following is a summary of continuing tasks to be accomplished by

the Army Task Group (TG 7.2) during ooth the CASTLE buildup phase and the
on-site operational phase, The Commander, TG 7.2 will:
a. Continue to discharge the responsibilities of CUTF SEVEN as ATCOM
ENIWETOK with respect te entry into the ENIWETOK/BIKINI arca and ground

defense of these atolls.
b.

Be prepared to deploy elements of tho atoll security force to rein-

c.

Continue to operato all base facilities at ENIWETOK ISLAND, ex-

force the BIKINI garrison in the event of cmergency.

ecpt those specifically allocated to CTG 7.4 and CTG 7,5, in accord-

ance with existing agreements.
dad.

Provide communications facilities at BIKINI .TOLL as neccessary to

support AEC operations at that atoll,

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e@. Conduct port and stevedoring operations at ENIWETOK ATOLL with
' stevedoring assistance made available by CTG 7.5 in accordance with
existing agrecments.
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Take measures to provent snauthorized entry into exclusion areas,

coordinating this activity with C7G 7.5.

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ge Oporate and maintain a TG 7.2 boat pool at ENIWETOK, taking ccgnizance of the Task Farco Commendcr's concept of coordinated. boat pool
operations as sct forth.

2.

During tho CASTLE buildup phase, CTG 7.2 wil’
a.

With capabilities provided by CTG 7.3, operate a TG 7.2 boat pool

at ENIWETOK and an inter-atoll surface lift systcm within the forward
arca. Be prepared to relinquish operational control of the inter+
atoll surface lift system upon coracncement of the cperational phase, ©
as directed by CJTF SEVEN.
b. With capabilitics ‘provided by CTG 7.4, operate an inter-island
airlift system at ENIWETOK ATOLL end BIKINI ATOLL and an inter-atoll
airlift systom to support JTF SEVEI clements in the forward area,
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and operate minimum airstrip facilitics-at BIKINI /.TOLL as neces sary

to support TG 7.1 and 7G 7.5 oferations at that atoll,

Bo prepared

to relinquish operational control of these activities upon commencement of the operational phase, as dircctcd by CUTF SEVEN.
c, Haintain local search and reseuc capabilitics within the cognizance of the SAR arcs commander.
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d. Prepare to support ora 7.1 radiation monitoring and decontamination facilitics.’

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