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there in @ possibility thet ENIWETOK will be subjected to radioact-
ive fall-out during BIKINI operations.
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In the event radioactive
fall-out 15 detected at ENTWETOK, a predesiqnated signal will be
iven at which time all personnel will proceed to covered areas
buildings, tents, ete.) and remain under cover until the all ciear
signal is sounded.
Should excessive contamination become apparent,
CUTF SEVEN will order that an evacuation be conducted, using avail-
able aicraft, and specified task force vessels will proceed on order
of CJTF SEVEN from BIKINI to ENIWETCK to assist in the emergency
evacuation of all] endangered personnel. The provision of paragraph
c(1) above will then apply.
(2) If reentry to either or both atolls 1° delayed beyond the
period that the joint cask ferce can reasonavly sustain itself afloat,
provisions will be mada {<r an alternate destination landing.
a.
Prigreasive Redeploysent.
Personnel, equipment and materie) will
be redeployed consistent with completion of tasks or as secon as they
become surplus to the needs for accomplishing the missaicns cf JTF
SEVEN. The troop transport (AP) will be utzlazed to redeploy some
600 personne) imasdiately after Shot #7? (KOON).
P. W CLARKSCN
Major General, US. Army
Commander
Appendix
I - Map of Eniwetok Atoll
TI ~ Map of Bikint aTOLL
III - Forward Area Native Population
OFPICIAL:
Cuof,
1M.
LLIAM S. COWARTS
JR
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Colonel, US. Aar Force
Assistant Chief of Staff, J-3
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