CONFIDENTIAL

PART 1, CHAPTERS 1 ond 2

*Rongelap

H&N performed new construction on
Truk, Rongelap, Ponape, and Nauru, 660, 280,
©70, and 770 nautical miles respectively from
Eniwetok Atoll. Rehabilitation and or newcon-

*Wotho
*Ujelang
*At these locations Rad-Safe information
was provided by U.S. Public Health Service
personnel, independent of the JTF Seven

Weather Service staff. All stations provided RadSafe service as a protection to the inhabitants.

struction were also provided at the other off-atoll

sites. The camps at Wotho, Ujelang, Utirik, and
Rongelap were operated by H&N, whereas the
gther off-atoll locations were operated by JTFeven,

CHAPTER 2
MISSION — TASK GROUP 7.5
2.1

The principa] tasks assigned by CJTFSeven to TG 7.5 were detailed in the
following JTF-Seven publications:
Administrative Plan 1-58

b.

Operation Plan 1-58

ce.

Operation Order 35-58

to

Io

d.

2.3

(HARDTACK-Johnston Island
Phase)

j.

Handle reception, custody, security,
and movement of test devices,
weapons, and classified materials within the EPG.

Based on the ahove documents, CTG 7.5

published the following:

Standard Operating Procedure Task
Group 7.5

c.

Special instructions for each event

k.

Operate and maintain TG 7.5 boat
pools at Sites Elmer and Nan, and at
Johnston Island.

1,

Provide

m.

The following is a brief summary of the
responsibilities of TG 7.5:

a.

Operate guard system for the protection of restricted areas.

(Interim Phase Operation Order)

CTG 7.5 Operation Order 1-58

n.

Provide the necessary structures to
meet diagnostic and military effects

ec.

Operate all utilities at Bikini Atoll,
Eniwetok Atoll, and Johnston Island,

except the POL farm on Site Fred.

dad.

Construct camp and operating facilities at off-atol) Weather and RadSafe Stations.

e.

Operate and maintain communica-

tions centers to serve TG 7.1 and

TG 7.5.
f.

Operate

end

maintain

telephone

systems required at Eniwetok and
Bikini Atolls. except Site Fred.

and

trucking

Participate in Task Force pre-shot

and emergency post-shot evacuation
plans.

Provide Air Priorities Agents and
cargo handling personnel to expedite
and cargo between Eniwetok and
Bikini Atolls and between Eniwetok
Atoll and the Weather and RadSafe Stations.

Construct and operate camp or base

facilities at Jonnston Island, Bikini
Atol. and all islands of Eniwetok
Atoll. except Sites Fred and David.

stevedoring

operations.

and control the shipment of personnel

test requirements.

b.

Operate pass and badge system for

EPG.

i.

Operation Order 45-58

b.

tion by providing personne], equip-

ment, and facilities.
h.

a.

Support TG 7.1 Rad-Safe organiza-

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Three major obstacles were encountered
in accomplishing the mission of TG 7.5.

(1)

The late receipt of criteria from
the Users and the advancement of
the Operation starting date from
1 Mayto 15 March 1958 compressed
the construction schedule into one
that
was approximately
three
months less than that of Operation
REDWING.

It should

be

noted

that since the Laboratories did not
have a firm delivery schedule for
all devices to be tested in sufficient
time to provide diagnostic requirements and criteria to H&N, con-

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