S-S41-S3 CEES 9 HEADQUARTERS, Joint Task Force oVLN Operation Plan etreeen ee CJTr SEVEN No. 3-53 oe tealere. os dale echoeshh a Chart References: a. bv. c. U.S. Navy Hydrographic Chart No. 2203,North Pacific Ocean, Marshall Islands. U.S. Navy Hydrographic Chart No. 6032, North Pacific Ocean, Marshall Islands - Northern Part Bikini Atoll.. U.S, Navy Hydrographic Chart No. 6033, North Pacific Ocean, Marshall Islands, Eniwetok Atoll. Task Organization a. Task Group 7.1 (Scientific) Dr. William E. Ogle, LASL b. Task Group 7.2 (Army) Colonel Edward H. Lahti, USA ec. Task Group 7.3 (Navy) Réar Admiral Henry C. Bruton, USN d. Task Group 7.4 (Air Force) Brig. General Howell M. Estes, USAF e. Task Group 7.5 (AEC Base Facilities) a a. Scope of Instructions 69936 Mr. James E, Reeves, AEC BEST AVAILABLE COPY (1) This operation plan covers the period of operations from the. -: - time major elements of the joint task force are deployed in the fore. ward area until the completion of on-site operations. It is publish- .” ed at this time for planning purposes only and is subject to periodic revision and refinement as more detailed information becomes available. When so directed by the Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN (CJTF SEVEN), this plan will become effective as an operation order covering cverall on-site cperations and will supersede Operation Order No, 1-53. . (2) "Forward Area", as the term is used in this plan, is defined as that area encompassing the MARSHALL ISLANDS. (3) "ENIWETOK-BIKINI Danger Area", as the term is used in this plan, is that area encompass:ng ENTWETOK and BIKINI ATCLLS and bounded by the meridi ans 160°35° - 166°36' east lcngitude, and by the pyratiels 10°15! = 12 O15! north jatitude (an area of 150 by 350. miles). (4) "Closed Ares", as the term is used in this plan, is defined as including the land. areas of ENIWETCK and BEKINI ATOLLS, the water areas of the respective lagocns end the waver areas within three (3) miles to the seaward side of the respective land areas. . cee ee tree wee y gy wd wh Oe is used in this plan, is the commander of the area defined in sub- peregreph (3) above, JTF SEVEN elements on KWAJALEIN and on task force weather islands. eeSNeieee eR ad / wy r: iN) . acy CHIEF ISCM ) DECLASSIFIED BY: ek here 4 a =<}aan