reconnaissance element,
tral.
and manning support for a Task Force Weather Cen-
The organization of the JTF 7 weather element is shown in Figure 17.
The Task Force Weather Central, located on Parry, was under operational
control of CUJTF 7.
When CJTF 7 transferred his command post to the Estes
for each of the five shots fired at Bikini, the Task Force Weather Central
was moved aboard the Estes to provide him with the direct support required
to make the "go" or "no go" firing decision (Reference 16, Tab E).
The weather observational network for CASTLE consisted of stations at
Parry, Bikini, Rongerik, Majuro, Kusaie, Ponape, and Kwajalein, with additional data coming from Midway, Wake, Marcus, Guam, Iwo Jima, and Johnston
CJTF 7
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2INCLUDES NORMAL T/O STRENGTH FOR
ENEWETAK WEATHER DETACHMENT.
Figure 17.
Joint Task Force 7 weather element organization, CASTLE.
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