COUR).
were notified by the State Department and appropriate notices to mariners and
airmen were published by CNO.
Concentrated searches were conducted prior to
each shot by patrol aircraft to insure that the area was clear of transient
ships.
Ships detected in or near the boundary of the danger area were direc-
ted to clear the area and were kept under surveillance to insure that the
area was clear at detonation times.
No transient ships or aircraft were
contaminated by radioactive fallout during the operation.
All significant
fallout from detonations occurred within the limits of the danger area,
The area proved to be adequate and the safety measures to prevent contamination of transient ships and aircraft were effective.
e.
The maximm permissible radiation exposure (MPE) for task force per-
sonnel was established by the task force commander with concurrence of AEC at
3.9 roentgens per 13 week period.
This exposure was authorized without limita-
tion on rate of exposure and without regard to the individual's radiation expo
sure history.
Authorization for individual exposure in excess of established
MPE was granted by CJTF SEVEN for a very limited number of individuals when
operational requirements provided justification.
Functions performed by task
force radiological safety units were typical of Service radsafe functions.
Protection of task force personnel did not present any unusual difficulty.
10 PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION
a.
During the period preceeding Operation REDWING, tables of distribution
were prepared by CJTF SEVEN and the task groups to reflect estimated personnel
requirements for the operatiog.
approved,
These T/Ds were submitted to the Services and
At a later date, additional personnel were found to be necessary and
were obtained on a temporary duty status without difficulty.
Peak military
strength reached approximately 9,500 persons,
b.
Responsibility for the administratio:, discipline, internal organiza-
tion and unit training of task group forces remained with respective Service
commanders,
This was in accordance with the policy of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff and was entirely satisfactory.
¢.
GORIED/EC
Postal service in the PPG was increased considerably over previous
operations.
Additional military post offices were established cn Parry Island
at Eniwetok Atoll and on Enyu Island at Bikini Atoll,
Frequent air transporta~
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