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Operation Plan

CUTF SEVEN Bo 3-53

3.

Tasks for Subordinate Units

a.

Strentific Task Group(%G7 1) will:
(2) Conduct tests of the experimental weapons and davices.
(2) Conduct the tecnnical ard measurement prozramsa (Annex E)
(3) Conduct technical report film operations (Annex T).
Refer to Annex F for summary of tasks.

b.

Army: Task Group (7 7.2) will:

(1) Previde a mobile defense force for the ground aecurit
ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS.

of

(2) Cperate port. base and military communications facilities at

ENTWETOK and certain molitary installations at BIKINI in accordance
with existing AEC-DCD agreements.

(3) Provide and operate the overall military communications system for handling all forward area joint task force anter-atoll and
long-haul traffic (exclusive of air operations, air weather, internal naval communications and the TG 7.1 inter-atoll radio circuit).
(4) With certain personnel augmentation from TG 7.4, provide

logistic support for those elements of the joint task force based on
EXIWETOK ISLAND.
Refer to Annex G for summary of tasks.
c.
by:

Navy Task Group (16 2.3) will:

(2) Provide for the security of the ENIWETCK-BIKINI Danger Area
(a) Maintaining the status cf the "Closed Area”.

(b) Detecting, warning and escorting unauthorized vessels
and aircraft out of the Danger Area.

(2) Provido suitable water transportation, air and surface es-

cort and shipboard assembly facilities for the weapons and devices
to meet the requirements of the Commander, TG 7.1.
(3) Provide shipboard command ard control facilities for CJTF
SEVEN, with command and administrative space for CTG 7.1, CT 7.4
and CTG 7.5 afloat.

(4) Assume operational control of inter-island helicop_er airlift system at BIKINI and provide ship to shore and inter-island
surface and helicopter transportation, primarily at BIKINI, to include flights for damage survey and recovery of scientific data.

(5) Provide shipboard facilities to house designated elements

of the joint task force while afloat, including pre-shct evacuations
as direct 2 by CUTF SEVEN.

(6) Support TG 7.1 directly with ships, aircraft and small craft

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