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GENERAL ACTIVITIES OF TASK GROUP 7.]
3.1

MISSION

The mission of Task Group 7.1 (TG 7.1) inclvded the followi>z tasks:
1. Position, arm, and detonate the weapcns and devices.
2. Conduct technical and measurement r-o.rams.
3. Keep Commander, Joint Task Force 3. VEN (CITF SEVZN) informed on test and technical developments affecting the operational plan and military support requirements therefor.

4, Schedule the interatoll and intra-atoll movement of weapons and devices and provide

required technical assistance to other task groups in connection with their responsibilities for
such movements.
5. Complete the installation and calibration of the weapons and devices and all instruments
and test apparatus.
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6. Be responsible for the removal of all TG 7.1 personnel and necessary equipment from
the shot-site danger area,
7. When directed by CITF SEVEN, evacuate TG 7.1 personne! from Bikini Atoll.

8. Be prepared, upon directive from CJTF SEVEN, to conduct emergency postshot evacu-

ation of TG 7.1 personnel from Eniwetok Atoll.

9. Provide CITF SEVEN with a statement of preliminary test results,
10. Provide nontechnical film coverage.
11. Recommend to CITF SEVEN safe positioning fur aircraft participating in the scientific
programs,
12. Conduct the radiological-safety (Rad-Safe) program,
13. Initiate voice time broadcasts for all elements cf the Ta. k Force.
14. Prepare appropriate technical reports at the coactuston uf each shot and the whole

operation,

3.2

ORGANIZATION AND COMMAND RELATIONS
With the completion of Operation Ivyin Movember Hif2, the Howbourters of TG 1321

returned to J-Division in the LASL to begin planning for Operation CasGe, The final organi.

zation is shown in Fig. 3.1. It includes task units for the UCRL progran.s, fur UCRL device

assembly, and for the Department of Defense (DOD) programs. These are changes from the Ivy
organization. In order to free himsclf for other urgent commitments, the Task Group Comto bea
mander did not personally take charge of the Firing Party TaakeVrit. This proved
practice,
previoss
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worth-while
BENIN ALE TG 132.)
At midnight Washington time, Jan. 31, Pe03, JER Uo tec ae FUR

Dace dP.
became TG 7.1. On Mar. 4, 1953, TG 71.5, A49C

ptites, -.7 eetalinhed,

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