Am —~—- > we ~~ CHAPTER3 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. . 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 the from change 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, 26 eee