5. Assist CTG 7.2 in port and stevedoring operations] at
Enewetak.
6. Conduct port and stevedoring operations at Bikinil
7. Operate and maintain a TG 7.5 boat pool at Enewethk
and Bikini atolls.
8. Be responsible for removal of TG 7.5 personnel (ahd
Supporting military personnel) and equipment from[ the
shot-site danger area.
9. Evacuate TG 7.5 personnel {and Supporting militar
personnel) from Bikini Atoll when directed by CJTPF
7.
10. Be prepared, upon directive from CJTF 7, to condupt
emergency postshot evacuation of TG 7.5 personnel
from islands of Enewetak Atoll other than Eneweta
Island. Assume responsibility for the emergency
evacuation of TG 7.2 military police from Elelero
Island.
ll. Assist CTG 7.1 in decontamination of AEC facilitifs
and equipment as necessary.
12. Augment the shipboard housekeeping personnel of
CTG 7.3 as necessary to Support TG 7.1 and 7.5 el
Ments afloat.
13.
Provide support services for Hq JTF 7, as require.
14, Redeploy contractor personnel aS necesSary to expk-
dite construction.
The number of H&N personnel at PPG peaked in December 1958
over 2,300.
Bikini camps.
at slightly
There were about 1,230 on Enewetak, with the reminder at the
During the active phase of testing, the Enewet&k contingent
declined slightly, but the Bikini numbers dropped Sharply.
By 1 March the
Bikini contingent was down to about 560, by April it was downto 300, and
by May down to 100
(Reference 5, pp. 4-6, 4-7).
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