HEADQUARTERS, Joint Task Force SEVEN
Washington 25, D. C.
20 June 1953, 1600 R

Annex G to CJTF SEVEN Operation Order No. 1-53
AIR FORCE TASK GROUP SUMMARY OF TASKS
1.

The following is a summary of tasks to be accomplished by the Air

Force Task Group in preparation for the ultimate missions assigned to

CTG 7.4.

a. Augment inter-island airlift at ENIWETOK and BIKINI commensurate
_ with increased forward area activities.

b.

Conduct liaison with CTG 7.1 to the end that necessary equipment

modifications are accomplished and other technical requirements in
support of the scientific program are met.

c. As directed by CJTF SEVEN, establish and operate joint task force
weather stations at PONAPE, RONGERIK, MAJURO and KUSAIE.

d.

As directed by CJTF SEVEN, prepare certain TG 7.4 aircraft for

movement to the forward area aboard the CVE.

In accomplishment of his ultimate tasks in the forward area, CTG 7.4
will:
a.

Provide, maintain and operate aircraft in support of the follow-

ing scientific missions:

(1) Cloud sampling and cloud tracking.
(2) Measurement of blast, gust and thermal effects against air-

craft.

(3) Light attenuation measurement.
(4) Non-technical photography.
(5) Airborne direction of sampling aircraft and such other air~

craft as may be specified.

b. Conduct weather reconnaissance flights to provide joint task
force weather central with required data.
c,.

Operate an inter-atoll air transportation system between ENIWETOK

and BIKINI, to include C-47 flights to KWAJALEIN and other atolls as

required.

d. Utilizing liaison aircraft and helicopters, operate an interisland airlift system at ENIWETOK ATOLL, taking cognizance of the
Task Force Commander's concept of coordinated airlift operations as

set forth in paragraph 6 of Annex B.

e. As required, detail helicopters and personnel to CTG 7.3 who will
operate an inter-island airlift system at BIKINI from aboard the CVE.

In this connection, take cognizance of the Task Force Commander's

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