Air Force Task Group Summary of Tasks
CJTF SEVEN No. 1-53
concept of coordinated airlift operations set forth in paragraph 6 of

Annex B.

f. Conduct administrative flights in connection with the joint task
force mission and the maintenance of flying proficiency of rated joint
task force personnel,
g. Provide search and rescue coverage in the forward area, with
assistance by CTG 7.3 and within the cognizance of the SAR area commander.
h.

Conduct flights for official observers as required by CJTF SEVEN.

i.

Provide personnel for the joint task force weather central.

4.

Install, operate and maintain an air operations control center on

ENIWETOK ISLAND-and provide supervisory personnel for the joint task
force air operations center aboard the command ship during shot periods

at BIKINI.

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k. Provide and operate complete terminal facilities for MATS transport operations at ENIWETOK, coordinating this activity with CTG 7.2.

1.

Provide Airways and Air Communications Service (AACS) as required

in support of joint task force operations.

m. Operate all facilities on ENIWETOK ISLAND and BIKINI as relate to
the operation of aircraft, except for POL storage facilities at both
locations.

n. Provide CTG 7.2 with personne] augmentation as necessary to support TG 7.4 at ENIWETOK ISLAND.
o, Provide decontamination crews and facilities for TG 7.4 aircraft
at ENIWETOK ATOLL and assist CTG 7.3 in aircraft decontamination a
required.

p.

3.

Support 1G 7.1 as directed by CJTF SEVEN.

It is anticipated that the Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force, will pro-

vide personnel and equipment to perform the missions indicated below
and necessary services to support Operation CASTLE.

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