accomplish the unit mission independently. TU 7? personnel moved bot n the two centers as the radiological situation warranted. Subcenters of the Bikini Radsafe Center were established aboard a barge adjacent to the USNS Fred C. Ainsworth, aboard the USS Curtiss, aboard the USS Estes. nd These substations were primarily control and pef sonnel decontamination points for TG 7.1 and TG 7.5. Since the concept of subcenters had not been considered in initial staffing procurement plans, full staffing was not available. TU 7 per- sonnel were thinly scattered throughout, reducing their effectiveness i some areas, but this did permit decentralized and controlled recovery operations. Dual communications between the Bairoko Radsafe Center and the subec n= ters were maintained by the task group administrative net and a dedicatdd frequency radsafe net. These nets permitted direct communication betwe control points and the dosimetry record unit aboard the Bairoko. Decontamination. The Decontamination Group of TU 7 was to provide fpr the protection of personnel against radiological contamination and to es tablish effective contamination control. The following arrangements wer made for this; @ Personnel decontamination stations were set up at the Parry Radsafe Center, aboard the Bairoko and the Curtiss, and aboard a barge alongside the Ainsworth @ Equipment decontamination areas were demarcated at Parry @ Entry and exit checkpoints were established at Parry, aboard the Bairoko and the Curtiss, and aboard a barge alongside the Ainsworth. e Laboratory Analysis. The Laboratory Group provided technical assis t= ance to the Radiation Control and Decontamination Groups and laboratory services to all JTF 7 radsafe organizations. The group maintained all radsafe instrumentation for JTF 7 and processed and interpreted all film 82