Scientific Task GroupSummaryof Tasks
CUTF SEVEN No. 1-53

a,

Provide technical assistance during loading, inter-atoll movement

and placing of the experimental devices, and weapons.

b. Complete the installation and calibration of the devices and all
instruments and test apparatus.

c. Be responsible for the removal of all TG 7.1 personnel and necessary equipment from the shot site danger area.

d. When directed by CJTF SEVEN, evacuate TG 7.1 personnel from BIKINI
ATOLL.
e. Be prepared, upon directive from CJTF SEVEN, to conduct emergency
post-shot evacuation of TG 7.1 personnel from ENIWETOK ATOLL.
f.

Position, arm and detonate the weapons and devices.

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Conduct the technical and measurement programs.

h.

Provide non-technical film coverage.

i. Prepare appropriate technical reports at the conclusion of each
shot and the overall operation.

j.

Assist CTG 7.3 in aircraft decontamination ashore at BIKINI ATOLL.

The following military personnel will be made available to the Scientific Task Group for Operation CASTLE. Figures do not include all
Service personnel assigned to the Air Force Lookout Mountain Laboratory (25 officers and 20 enlisted men) nor the self-contained radio-

logical safety unit (12 officers and 36 enlisted men) of TG 7.1.

OFFICERS

ENLISTED

ARMY

21

32

NAVY

15

15

19

32

95

19

AIR FORCE
TOTAL

See Annexes E, F and G for overall military forces to be made avail-

able by the Services as approved by the JCS for use during Operation

CASTLE.

OFFICIAL:

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P, W. CLARKSON
Major General, U.S. Army

Commander

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Colonel, U.S. Air Force

Assistant Chief of Staff, J-3

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