Commander's Concept of Operations

CJTF SEVEN No. 1~53

out prior to reporting to CJTF SEVEN.
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The command ship will be positioned within VHF communications

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Inflight refueling operations will not be conducted.

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During shots and rehearsals, command of joint task force air

range of ENYU ISLAND during the BIKINI operations.

During the

first three shots at BIKINI the airstrip on ENINMAN ISLAND group may
be used for emergency landing.

operations will be exercised through the CIC of the command ship. The
CIC will be supervised by joint task force air controllers provided

by the Air Force Task Groupe The joint task force air controllers
will also control movement of TG 7.4 aircraft and, in the interest of
safety and positioning requirements, the movements of such other aircraft as may be appropriate.

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The Commander, JIF SEVEN will coordinate arrangements for sample

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Major construction in support of scientific programs will be com-

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Population During Operational Phase (CURRENT ESTIMATE)

return flights.

pleted by 1 January 1954.

DURING BIKINI OPERATIONS
Hq JTF
Weather

Central

TG 7el

50 - AGC (25 Cabin Class)

DURING ENIWETOK OPERATIONS
3 - AGC (2 Cabin Class)

40 = Parry Island

87 - Parry Island

20 =- AGC (10 Cabin Class)

20 ~ Eniwetok Island

$80 - AGC (35 Cabin Class)

50 ~ CVE (33 Cabin Class)
111 - CURTISS (98 Cabin Class)

361 = Eninman Island

247 - Other islands of Bikini
95 — Eniwetok Island

95 - Eniwetok Island

606 - Parry Island
1172 - Parry Island
176 ~ Other islands of Eniwetok
- Other islands of
Eniwetok

TG 702

37 - AGC (5 Cabin Class)

50 = Bikini Atoll
953 - Eniwetok Island

30 -— Parry Island
=- Other islands of Eniwetok

TG 7.3

4230 ~ Afloat

30 - Parry Island
156 - Eniwetok Island

303 - Kwajalein

35 ~ AGC (5 Cabin Class)
975 - Eniwetok Island

30 ~ Parry Island
30 - Other islands of
Eniwetok

4200 ~ Afloat

60 - Parry Island
156 - Eniwetok Island

303 - Kwajalein

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