Declassified qeeetT ™ , HEADQUARTERS Joint Task Force SEEN APO 187 (now), c/o Postmaster San Francisco, California 7 May 1954 RDWING ng ada: eye Pe . oC. ~ QF: 20.\ eration Order CJTF SEVEN No, 2-54 (Interim Phase Operation Order) Leneeemeee Chart References: a. b. U.S. Navy Hydrographic Chart No. 5203, North Pacific Ocean, Marshall Islands. U.S. Navy Hydrographic Chart No. 6033, North Pacific Ocean, Marshall Islands Task Organization 1. a. Task Group 7.1 (Scientific) b. Task Group 7.2 (Army) ec, Task Group 7.3 (Navy) d. Task Group 7.4 (Air Force) e. Task Group 7.5 (AEC Base Facilities) Declassified .DOD_DIR 5200.10 « Declassified EENPIR 6200.10 General a. Scope of Instructions (1) This operation order covers that period between the com- pletion of the ‘CASTLE operational phase and the beginning of buildup for the subsequent test (REDWING, scheduled for the Spring of 1956). (2) "Forward Area" as the term is used in this order is defined (3) "Closed Area", as the term is used in this order is defined as thet area encompassing the MARSHALL ISLANDS. as including the land area of ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS, the water area of the lagoons and the water areas within the three (3) miles to the seaward side of the respective land areas, The BIKINI Closed Area will be established to provide for safety of transient personnel. The task force will not be required to maintain its status as a Closed Area, (4) "Atoll Commander, ENIWETOK (ATCOM)", as the term is used in this order, exercises direction of all JTF SEVEN military forces based at ENIWETOK ATOLL in pursuit of his duties outlined in this order, b. General Situation (1) Upon departure of Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN (CJTF SEVEN) and major elements of the task force from the forward area, Commander, Task Group 7.2 (CTG 7.2) will assume responsibilities of ATCOM. (2) At a date to be agreed upon by CJTF SEVEN and the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), CJTF SEVEN will cease to act as the AEC representative for CASTLE matters at the Pacific Proving Ground. Previous operational arrangements with AEC activities ~ill then be resumed, CJIF SEVEN will negotiate directly with AEC and with Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LaSL). Cy 3of 85 Cys, Series A Gl Z1 apne Ap Cae —- ae oemaiaeaal ee, JTF SEVEN Log No. S-312-54E —, SA-§~S47/