O YY Se (2) Joint Task Force force at ENWIETOK. will veestablish }nXinterim garrison The intefim garrigon forSe will consist of an Arngy @ Navy, and an Air Force element with personne], . and equipment remaining in the forward area, and over-all] command being exercised by an Atoll Commander (ATCOM), Joint Task Forde SEVEN (JTF SEVEN).Operatdion Order No. 2-54 pro- vides that upon the departure of Commnder, Joint Task Force SEVEN and ihajor elements ofthe task force from the forward area, Commander Task Group 142 (cTG 12) will assume respon- sibilities of ATCOM. ~ ‘ (3): Task Group Tals will reestablish the air element on ENIWETOK during the interim between Operation CASTLE and Operation REDWING to continue preparation for the latter operation, Integrated control of the Air Force element in the forward area will be exercised by the Commander, Test Support Unit. (4) In the Spring of 1956, Joint Task Force SEVEN will conduct _ Operation REDWING, an Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), Department ofDefense (DOD) operation which will be similar CASTLE. It is contemplated that the air effort will again require the use of ENIWETOK. Atoll; therefore roll-up for CASTLE and interim preparation for REDWING require conegrrent coordinated planning. Lo. (5) During transformation of the forward area ‘to interim status, the ‘AEC will retain responsibility to operate, manage, and direct camp facilities at the Pacific Proving Ground, less facilities on ENIWETOK Islznd charged to other units. The Armed Portes will continue to be responsible for military operations including communications, mail, military security and defense, care of milit-ry equipment in the custody of the Armed Forces, weather reporting and forecasting, inter and intra-atoll airlift, and logistical support of these activities, Operation of small boats, tugs and barges will be the respon~ : sibility of Task Group 7.2. Stevedoring and equipment for loading and off-loading cargo from ships to shore at ENIWETOK Island will be the responsibility of. the military with assist~ . ance provided by Task Group 7,5 on all ‘other islands, The “military will operate a boat pool for SAR and military security sweeps, The Armed Forces will provide overseas air and surface litte. (6) . , , Security, intelligence and Public Information: See Annex Be , 2. MISSION: a. Zask Grou 734 wild: (1) * Effect the efficient and expeditious resumption of interim phase activities in order to provide for continuity of opera~ tion prior to commencement of build-up for Operation REDWING. -(2) Complete the history and final report of Operation CASTLE. . . (3) Effect the efficient and expeditious ‘disposition and redeploy~ _ment of personnel, aircraft, equipment and materiel employed © in Operation CASTLE, © en cRoUP Tol ; ep ‘OPRS PLAN NO. 4-540 2 te ye a - Declassitied , _DOD_DIk 5200.10 we <i ~ 2 eniien: dintTease x Fite cine 'e dehetie . see