« ~ oni p 7 £3 Conceptof Operations CUIF SEVEN No. 3-53 5 ‘ 4 ee Ldaat wvasdiaedese. o v8 vs te A OLS cme cartel wl 5. } Factors Significant to On-Site Operations a. ENIWETOK ATOLL will be the base of operations irrespective of the scope of activities at BIKINI ATOLL. b. The principal port of entry for aircraft and the majority of shipping will remain at ENIWETOK ATOLL. Radio links with OAHU, T.H. and LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO, will remain on ENIWETOK ISLAND. c. Pre-shot evacuation of joint task force elements will be con- ducted during certain operations at BIKINI. See paragraph 10, below. d. One of the most critical operational factors during CASTLE will be pcpulation congestion at principal locations.- In view of the anticipated conditions, task group commanders will assure that: (2) Personnel are redeployed from the forward area as scon as practicable after completion of their tasks. (3) Personnel will not be based at BIKINI longer than their t aE ed. (1) Personnel are not permitted to remain in the forward area to perform routine tasks capable of accomplishment at home stations, or for the sole purpose of witnessing the shots. el 4 Beet ay a8 4 i cI is if ® operational mission requires. ; e. Joint task force and task group headquarters will be located at ENIWETOK ATOLL, with commanders and key operations staff personnel moving to BIKINI so as to be on site two (2) days before and one (1) dayafter each shot. CTG 7.3 headquarters will be located on PARRY ISLAND until about one week prior to shot #1; thereafter, it — will be located afloat on board the CVE unless otherwise directed by CJTIF SEVEN. Administrative and logistic staffs will remain at: ENIWETOK ATOLL. CJTF SEVEN, task group commanders and key opera~ tions staff personnel wil be located as follows: :. DURING BIKINI SHOTS (D-2 to Dé) CJTF SEVEN. CT 7.1 CTG 7.2 CTS 7.3 CTG 7.4 CTG 7.5 f. AGC , AGC ENIWETOK ISLAND . CVE AGC AGC “AT OTHER TIMES . PARRY ISLAND PARRY ISLAND ENIWETOK ISLAND PARRY ISLAND or CVE ENIWETOK ISLAND PARRY ISLAND Six (6) of the seven (7) weapons and devices will be assembled Bere tee ane on ENIWETOK ATOLL. g- Machine shop, laboratory, photographic, warehouse and stockroom facilities will remain on PARRY and ENIWETOK ISLANDS, except limited facilities at BIKINI. DeaVt ater eee ent, renearsais wil be done at ENTWETOK ATOLL, “to the extent practicable. 1. The USS CURTISS will be used as the principal shipboard facility for TG 7.1 scientific personnel and laboratory, shop and office space, BEST AVAILABLE Civk An2 Ving SECURITY INFORMATION