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3. Tasks for Suberdinate Units

a. Scientific Task Group (1G 7.1) will:
(1) Conduct tests of the experimental weapons and devices.

(2) Conduct the technical and measurement programs (Annex E).
(3) Conduct technical report film operations (Annex T).
Refer to Annex F for summary of tasks.
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Army Task Groun (TG 7.2) will:
(1) Provide a mobile defense force for the ground security of

ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS,

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(2) Operate port, base and military communications facilities at

ENIWETOK and certain military installations at BIKINI in accordance
with existing AEC-DOD agreements.

(3) Provide and operate the overall military communications system for handling all forward area joint task force inter-atoll and
long-haul traffic (exclusive of air operations, air weather, inter-

nal naval communications and the TG 7.1 inter-atoll radio circuit).

(4) With certain personnel augmentation from TG 7.4, provide
logistic support for those elements of the joint task force based on
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(a) Maintaining the status of the "Closed Area".
(bd) Detecting, warning and escorting unauthorized vessels

and aircraft out of the Danger Area.

(2) Provide suitable water transportation, air and surface es-

cort and shipboard assembly facilities for the weapons and devices
to meet the requirements of the Commander, TG 7.1.

(3) Provide shipboard command and control facilities for CJIF
SEVEN, with conmand and administrative space for CTG 7.1, CIG 7.4

and CTG 7.5 afloat.
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(6) Support TG 7.1 directly with ships, aircraft and smal2 craft
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