ow ’ eth, Joiné Task Force SEVEN Task Group 7.3 Operetion Plan Washington 25, D, C, CTG 7,3 Nog 1~53 7? December 1953, 120028 . annex H Surface Security 1, Intelligence. Unit Employment Plan wefer to Annex D, 2. Mission, Task Unit 7.3.1 will conduct surfece, air and enti-submarine searches in the ENIWETOK/BIKINI Area and teke other appropriate action to prevent unfriendly forces from gaining intelligence of Operation C.STLE, and to detect and counter hostile action against any unit of Joint Tesk Force SiVEN, et yw 3. Detailed Tasks of CTU a, Tasks to be performed continuously operations] phese? (1) 1. or es required throughout entire Meintein at least one (1) IDE es TE 7,3,1,0 at or in the close vicinity of ExI.ETOK Atoll to: (a) Provide alr search, air control and communications services for COTE Pod0tee on a continuous besis, v ap Provide sufficient qualified air control officere in this saip to permit keeping cne appropriately qualified air control officer on watcn in CIO at all times, 2e Maintain communicetions with TG 7,4 AOC ENIWETOK, TG 7,4 V Tower ENIWSTOK end CTU 7.323 for CTE 7.30202. VP VF 3. Direct the air control officer on wateh to comply with all orders and procedures promulgated by CTE 7.3.2.2 for scremblingof fighters and investigation of unidentified eircreft, 4, Keep CIC manned to conduct interception of aircraft as directed by CTE 7.3.2.2. Se Transfer the eir control officers and any additionel personnel required to a relieving ship or the TG 7,4 .0C in the event the ship deperts from the vicinity of BulWETOK Atoll for any purpose other than shot evacuation, (o>) congo " 2, Assist CTU 7.3.8 in identification of UDU contacts, 2. Investigete and develep unidentified contacts reperted by the Underwater Detection Unit, RG Z7q¢ Defeuse MUc/leav =... J ts ocation Agewe reed WNRC Hel CLNGE ¢ 1 Access Nu. G/A (9H Bde lia Folder JTF 72 CTS 7.3 Play1-53 19%