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23 June 1954

Cperation Order CTG 731 No; 1-54 -( Interin Phase)

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(Ixterim Phase Operation Order) dated 7 May 1954.

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a. This plan is based upon CJTF SEVEN Operation Order HO.

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Headquarters Task Group 7.1
Joint Tas Force SuVan
Los Alamos, New :-exico

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This Operation Order covers that period between the coupletion

of the CASTLE operational phase and the beginning of buildup for the subsequent overseas test, (REDVDIG, scheduled for the Spring of 1956)

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c, By authority of the JC5, Co:zzandcer Joint Task Force Si:VEN
exercises operational control of this Task Groun for planning aad coordination only during tnis interim perica, "Operati,onel control for planning
and coordination" is defined as such authoritative direction in planning
and preparation as is necessary to ansure successful accot:plishzent of the

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joint tas force mission,

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liission:
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This Task Group will:

Execute the preliminary aid Final resort srograns,.

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Continue analyses of tests aii experimcnts and complete

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Continue operation with a view toward maintaining a test organi-

d.

Complete the non-technical photography mission for CASTLE.

tecnnical reports of Operation CASTLE

gation for Oneration REDWING, with headquarters at Los Alamos, New exicod.

e, At the earliest appropriate time, submit to CJTF SEVEN, theo
scientific and preliminary operetional aspects of the concent for Overetion

RSOUDIGe

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Teszs for Subordinate Units
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inactivated)

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TU-1, TU-7, TU-9:

(Other Task Units are <isestablisned or

(1)

Complete those sortions of the task grown mission for
Oneration CASTLE as pertain to each tash unit.

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(2)

Initiate planning and preparation for REDJING in support
oz the missicns steted above,

(3)

Submit reports end coordinate plens through normal task
group administrative chenneis.

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