Operation CTG 7.3 Now 0-54 (11) Conduct one ship surface ASW search about 6 miles north and west of NAMU Island until 14@0 of BX-1 day, and 2@ miles north and west of NAMU Island from 1430 BX~-1 day until H-& hturs. At H-8 hours the ship assigned to this patrol shall proceed westward and when at a range of 30 miles from shot site proceed to area southeast of BIKINI and join CURTISS as escort. While enroute similate checking position of fallout buoys (not actually planted) and report positions to TG 7.3, APAGHBS ani SIOUX, (12) Station homing DDE initially at a position 100 miles bearing 090°T from the TG 7.4 AOC at ENIWETOK, Control (homing) DDE will thereafter proceed to positions requested by CTG 7.4 representative on board to assist in control of TG 7.4 aircraft. Control DDE report all changes in position greater than 5 miles to CTG 7.3 direct. CTG 7.3 will direct control DDE to change position only if surface Radex mkes a change necessary, (13) Conduct three ship ASW underway patrol at BIKINI from 220730M to completion of rehearsal except when patrolling ships are required for other duties. (14) Assign one DDE to accompany BAIROKO as plane cuard when BAIROKO sorties about 221860M. (15) Assign one PC to accompany LCUs to sea bout 22173€M to act as escort while LOUs are outside of atoll. (16) Insure that Surface Security Ships are advised that on B~1 and B day the BIKINI AVR will be inactive in the LSD, and that SAR services will be performed by ships of TG 7.3.1 if required. ce Commander Carrier Unit (CTU 7.3.2) (15) Perform the movements scheduled in Annex A of this OpOrder. (16) Exercise positive control of the two special Navy project air- craft if dirocted by CTG 7.4 on board USS ESTES, (17) Maintain two speoially configured HRS ready for flight as the standby control aircraft for project 6.4. DNA (18) Be prepared to execute RADSAFE, sample recovery and other special helicopter flights as directed, (19) Be prepared to catapult two (2) FAU-5N aircraft from CVE on short notice, PY 2