Commanderts Concept of Operations CJTF SEVEN No. 1-53 DURING BIKINI OPERATIONS TG Toh 8 ~ aGC (5 Cabin Class) 28 - CVE (7 Cabin Class) 1522 - Eniwetok Island 84 - Weather Islands 31 - Bikini Atoll TG 705 be 8 - AGC (5 Cabin Class) 1581 = Eniwetok Island 84, - Weather Islands 30 ~ AGC (15 Cabin Class) 500 ~ 800 ~ 40 + . NOTE: DURING ENIWETOK OPERATIONS CURTISS CURTISS Eninman Island Other islands of Bikini Parry Island “ 1300 - Parry Island Eniwetok Island 40 - Eniwetok Island Other islands of Eniwetok ~- Other islands of Atoll Eniwetok Atoll Task group commanders will keep CJTF SEVEN informed of changes in the above estimates. . Coordinated Inter—Island Airlift Operations. The limited availabili- ty of aircraft to support inter-island airlift operations will necessitate maximum utilization of all inter-island equipment in the forward area. To assure maximum utilization and provide efficient service in support of the overall task force mission, aircraft will be centrally controlled and dispatched by the commander responsible’ for providing the service. Using agencies will be expected to plan their movement activities in advance to permit proper scheduling. a» At Bikini Atoll (1) The Commander, TG 7.3 will provide a helicopter airlift system, operating from the CVE. (2) Normal requirements for helicopter use will be placed on CTG 7.3 by using agencies prior to the day lift is required. Requirements will be detailed to include complete inter-island itinerary and lift load. (3) As required by CJTF SEVEN, CTG 7.4 will place additional heli- copters and personnel under the operational control of CTG 7.3 to augment the TG 7.3 helicopter lift system. (4) The Commander, TG 7.3 will schedule and dispatch all helicop- ter aircrafte When combined task group lift requirements exceed the available lift, CJTF SEVEN (or his designated representative on site) will act as arbiter and determine priority in the light of the overall joint task force mission. be At Eniwetok Atoll (1) The Commander, TG 7.4 will provide a liaison aircraft and helicopter lift system, operating from ENIWETOK ISLAND. (2) Normal requirements for liaison aircraft and helicopter use will be placed with CTG 7.4 by using agencies prior to the day lift B-5