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CJTF SEVEN No, 3-53

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conducted, using available aircraft and sea-going vessels. Should
it become necessary, specified task force vessels will proceed, on
order of CJTF SEVEN, from BIKINI to ENIWETOK to assist in the emergency evacuation of all ‘endangered personnel. Detailed instructions

will be disseminated on site.

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5e Le ‘reentry to either or both atolls is delayed beyond the Seriod

that the task force can reasonably sustain itself afloat, provisions
will be made for an alternate destination landing.

Detailed instructions for evacuation and reentry will be contained

in shot directives published in the forward area prior to each shot. .-

The Assistant Chief of Staff, J-4, Headquarters, JTF SEVEN, will... ..-

coordinate the preparation of all detailed evacuation and reentry
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plans on site. Each task group commander will designate an evacua~ tion officer to assist in the preparation of these plans.
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(2) Provide facilities afloat to house.‘elements of the joint:

task force while afloat at BIKINI. Augmentation of hqusekeeping
personnel for TG 7.1 and TG 7.5 will be provided for by CTG 7.5.
(3) Provide capability for emergency post-shot evacuation of

personnel when pre-shot evacuation. has not been conducted.

(4) Direct the movement of the evacuation vessels at sea in

accordance with on-site shot directives.

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