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SECURI TY
BADGES
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1.

The security badges system for eontrolling the entry of

personnel to sensitive areas at Eniwetok end Bikini went into ef-

feet on 23 Jamary 1954, The areas of particular interest to Teck
Group 7.3 where badges were required for admission were Parry Is-

land at Enivetok Atoll and Exinasa Ieland (ani the emaller islenis
joined to 4¢ by a causeway ant forming the airstrip) at Bikial Atoll.
2,

Ydeally, no one was to de perwitted entry to either of

these islands without a Ynige, Astually, since the fxek Greup 7.5
security office where the badges were mafe and insted was located
on Parry Island, Task Geoup security officers vere authorised te

fesue temporary permite to personnel vithout dadges permitting thes
to lend on the island anf proceed unter escort to the badge office.
There a temporary badge, good for a maxinnn of five days, vas issued
to an eligible individual pending completion of his permanent CASTLE
badge.

To be eligible for a badge an individual had to hold a valid

AEG “Queen” Clearance, or have been granted an interim atlitary clearence for access to Top Secret material, pencing processing of his

"Queen" clearance application, Military Police personnel of Task
Group 7.2 enforced the badge aysten, controlling the mvenents of

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personnel to and from sensitive areas,

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