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HEADQUARTERS, Joint Task Porce SEVEN

«Washington 25, D. C.
10 November 1953

Anney GO to CJTP SEVEN Operation Order No, 3-53

ARMY

TASK GROCP SUMMARY

OF TASKS

The following is ae summary of tasks to be accomplished by the
drmy Task Group during the CASTLE on-site operational phase. CTG
7.2 whili
a. Provide for the ground security of ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS
in accordance with Annex K, Hostile Action Alert Plan.
bd. Take measures t> prevent unauthorized entry into exclusion areas,
coordinating this activity with CTG 7.5.
¢. With certain transportation suppert furnished by TC 7.3 and TG
27 4, provide for the general surveillance of ENIWETOK and BIKINI
ATOLLS +o insure against removal by unauthorized agente of signifie
cant samples from snot islands and to prevent unauthorised photograe
phy and trespassing.

a.

Deny entry of personel into ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS to those

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Conduct liaison with CT 7.5 to the end that his support re~

individuals not appropriately cleared.

quiroments are met, particularly as they relate to security and
stevedcring faciiities.

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Provide and operate the overall military communications systea

for handling of al; forward area task force inter-atoll and longe
haul traffic (exclusive of air operations, air weather, internal

naval comunications and the TG 7.) inter-atoll radio elreuit).

GB. Continue to operate all base facilities at SIWETORISLAND,
except those specifically allocated to C7 7.4 and CTC 7.5, in
accordance with ex:sting agreemonta.

h. Conduct port and stevedoring operations at ENTWETOK ATOLL with
stevedoring assistance rate available by C1G 7.5 in accordance with
existing agreenents.

4.

Operate and maintair. a T% 7.2 boat pool at ENIWETOX, taking cog-

nmizance of Annex P, Boat Plan.

j. Provide support services for Headquarters, JTF SEVEN, aa required, Contemplated requirenents will include medical and mess
personnel and equipment, transportation services, routine supply and
administrative and housekeeping assistance.
k. Provide monitoring and decontamination services indicated in
Annex N, Radiological Safety.
1.

Be prepare, 2»order of CJTF SEVEN, to conduct emergency post-

ehct evacuation from EXIWETOK ATOLL of all personnel based on

ENIWETOK ISLAND.

m. With certain personne] augmentation from TG 7.4, provide logistic support for those elements of the joint task force based on

ENIWETOK ISLAND.

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