Chapter 1

ORGANIZATION

1.1

TU-7 Mission

The mission of TU-7, Task Group (TG) 7.1, was as follows:
a. Perform all ground- and aerial-monitoring services associated with
the scientific mission of TG 7.1 except those in conjunction with aircraft

and airborne collection of scientific daia.
b. Assume responsibility for TG 7.5 radiological safety during the
operational phase of Redwing.
c. Provide laboratory and technical assistance in nonmedical radlological safety problems to al! task groups.
dad. Provide all legal dosimetry services for Joint Task Force SEVEN,
1.2

TU-7 Organization
The operational concepts, calling for firin; capabilities at both Bikini

and Eniwetok atolls, necessitated a Task Unit organization that provided two

separate and independent radiological-safety organizations. Accordingly,
separate organizations were established at Bikini and Eniwetok with over-all

control befng maintained by the Commander of TU-7 (CTU-7),

The organi-

zations at each atoll were similar, varying only in the number of personnel
assigned to the various sections, Each organization contained the following

sections, as shown in the organization chart in Fig. 1.1.
a. Dosimetry and Records Section for maintaining legal dosimetry
records,

b. Plotting and Briefing Section for conducting all aerial surveys and
briefing all personnel going into radex areas.
c. Monitor Section for providing all monitoring services and manning

check points.

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