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Pastors Significant to On-Site Cperations
a. ENTWETOK ATOLL will be the base of operations irrespective of
the scope of activaties at BIKINI ATOLL.
bB
«The principal port of entry for aircraft and the mafority of
shipping will remain at ENIWETOX ATOLL. Radio links with OAHU, T.H.
and LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO, will remain on ENIWETOK ISLAND.
c. Pre shot evacuation of josnt task force elements will be condutted during certain operations at BIKINI. See paragraph 10, below.
d, One of the most critical operational factors during CASTLE will
be prpulaticon congestion at principal locations
In view of the anticipated condations, task group commanders wil assure that:
(1) Fersonnel are not permitted to remain in the forward araa to
perform routine tasxs tapable of accomplishment at home stations, or
frr {he sove purpose of witnessing the shows
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(2) Personnel are redeployed from the forward area as scon as
practicab.e after completicn of thear catks.
(2) Personnel will not be based at BIKINI longer than their
operations. mission requires.
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e. I-int task force and task group headquarters will be located at
ENIWETOK ATLL, with ccumanders and key operations staff personnel
moving to EYKIN] so as to be on site two (7) uays befcre and one
(1) day after each shot
CTG 7.3 headquarters will bs located on
PARRY ISLAND until about cne week prior to shat Mt: thereafter, ++
wii be lo:ated afloat on board the CVE unless otherwise directed
by CITF SEVEN
Admanietrative and logistse staffs will remain at
ENTWETCK aTOLL
CJTF SEVEN, task group conmarntars and key cperations staff personnel will be iocated as follows:
DURING BIKINI SHOTS (D-2 to D/i)
CJTF SEVEN
cw 7.1
CT 7.2
cS 7.3
CTS 7-4
CTS 7.5
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ENIWETOK ISLAND
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AT CTHER TIMES
PARRY ISLAND
PARRY ISLAND
ENTWETCK ISLAND
PaRRY ISLAND or CVE
ENIWETOK ISLAND
PARRY ISLAND
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Six (6) of the seven (7) weapons and devices will be assembled
g.
Machine shop, laboratory, photographic, warehouse and stockroom
cn ENIWETOE ATOLL.
faciisties will remain cn PARRY and ENIWETOK ISLANDS, except limited
facilities at BIKINI.
h. Preliminary assembly and testing of experimental equipment and
rehearsals will be done at ENIWETOK ATOLI., to the extent practicable.
2. The USS CURTISS will be used as the principal shipboard facility
for TG 7.1 scientific personnel and laboratory, shop and office
space.
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