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Essential materials and services, which could not be obtained
from military or AEC sources, were procured commercially in Hawaii or CONUS,
within the limitations of available funds subject to the following conditions:
iL Wherever possible, procurement was accomplished through
existing procurement agencies of the DOD and the AEC.
2 Procurement with task force funds was in accordance with
existing Armed Forces Procurement Regulations.
(5) Roll-Up_
(a)
Disposition instructions were requested 1 March 1956 of
all agencies of DOD from whom CJUTF SEVEN had property on loan for Operation
REDWING.
This timely action facilitated the "Roll-Up Phase" of the operation.
(b)
1 May 1956.
Each task group Commander published a roll-up plan prior to
These plans permitted the accomplishment of the major portion of
the material roll-up prior to redeployment of the using personnel and units.
c.
Maintenance and Construction
(1) Maintenance of fixed plant facilities on Parry, Enyu, and off
atoll islands was performed by the AEC contractor.
Task group forces augmented
by the AEC contractor provided maintenance of fixed plants on Japtan and
Eniwetok Islands.
(2)
Fixed plant construction projects essential for REDWING were
operational by the end of the first week of April 1956.
Construction was
completed on 30 major fixed plant projects during the operation.
(3)
Ti preparation for return of Rongelap natives who were evacuated
after the GEE=: of Operation CASTLE in 1954, requirements and criteria
were devel’ea for rehabilitation and construction of native facilities on
Rongelap Island.
d. Medical Facilities
(1)
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The medical facilities in the forward area proved entirely
adequate and were based on a 15 day forward area evacuation policy.
Task Group provided hospital facilities on Eniwetok Island.
The Army
The AEC Contractor
provided an infirmary and aid stations on Parry Island and at various Bikini
camp sites.
The Navy Task Group provided medical services to the forces
afloat.
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