: oo e a ee thet Coccaated e oe. . . Ve Annex H to CJTF SEVEN Oneration Plan No. 3-53 . cla e 10 Nevember 1953 BEST AY AY. _—— NAVAL TASK GROUP_SUMMARY OF nasks/(167.3) + ba b> HEADQUARTERS, Joint Task Force SEVEN Washington 25, D. C. = COPY ms & AS Ue “4 gee’ ae, Le earetee hatiante athe Laatawateak PT Re ioe The following is a summary of tasks to bé Omplished by the™ Naval Task Group during the CASTLE on-site operational phase. CTG 7.3 will: bys eto tee ' a _ a. . Provide for the security of the ENIWETOK-BIKINI danger area eet " (2) Denying entry of unauthorized vessels and aircraft into the closed area in accordance with instructions to be issued at a later date. Ne eh secede eel da, (2) Maintaining a plot of ships and aircraft transiting the danger area. (3) Providing a capability for rapid surface movement of ground defense forces between ENIWETOK and BIKINI in the event of emergency. (4) When directed before each shot, patrol the significant sector out to 600 miles to detect, report and warn surface shipping. -b. At BIKINI, operate a boat pool in accordance with Annex P, Boat Plan. Be prepared to operate the boat pool from other task force ships when the LSD is engaged in transportation of experimental wea~ pons and devices, ce. Provide an finter-atoll surface transportation system to support joint task force elements in the forward area. Annex P, Boat Plan, applies. o d. Control harbor operations at ENIWETOR and BIKINI. e. ‘Detail, two (2) PEMs and required personnel to CTG 7.4 foroperational control, to augment the ENIWETOK-BIKINI airlift system and to provide ‘amphibious airlift services between ENIWETOK and BIKINI when required. a ae ae ; ans,cantdinetingsatinO17riveneeeseary. : : ps Provide shipboard assembly facilities for the experimental weapons and devices and limited laboratory, shop and office space for TG 7.1. ; on ae a Oo S tr | As directed, transport the experimental weapons and devices and the necessary barges and associated personnel between and within ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS. Provide suitable escort in transit and ronmdynrt wohoowmeola af thin santiwitaw ne wneitend. H €. Operate a ship-to-shore and inter-island helicopter lift system at BIKINI to support pre~shot operations and post-shot flights for damage survey and recovery of scientific data. Be prepared to assist CTG 7.4 in the conduct of this activity at ENIWETOK upon conclusion of BIKINI operations. Het Annex Q applies.