* Operation Plan - Quenes, CJTF SEVEN No. 3-53 b. General Situation (1) In accordance with directives from the Joint Chiofs of Staff (JCS), CUTF SEVEN will conduct teste of exper.mental weapons and devices on ENIWETCK and BIKINI ATOLLS early jn 1954 and will make experimental measurements proposed by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and the Department of Defense (DOD), as approved by their re- spective agencies. All weapons and devices, will be statically detonated. (2) By authority of the JCS, CJTF SEVEN exercises full operational control and certain administrativs control of the task groups during on-site operations. This administrative control is defined as that exercised for the purpose uf establishing comaunications channels and coordinating reports, movement and fiscal matters, ex- clusive of those ce-trining to the adainistration of the AEC proving ground and AEC contractors, subcontructors and other participating * agencies. (CJTF SEVEN No. 2-53, Adranistrative Crder, refers). (3) By authority of the Chairman, ASC, the commander of the joint task force is desisnated as the senior representative of the AFC in the forward area during on-site operations. (4) By decision of the JCS on 2 April 1953, CJTF SEVEN reports to the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific (CINCPAC) for movement control, logistic support and for the purpose of general security with respect to the task force and ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS. (5) Intelligence, Security and Public Information. plies. (6) Friendly Forces. Annex C ap- JTF SEVEN consists of units from the mili- tary Services and personne] of the AEC, its contractors, subcontractors and other participating agencies. Mission a. i JTF SEVEN will: (1) Conduct tests of experimental weapons and devices on ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS as soon as preparations are complete. (2) Conduct experimental tests and measurements for the AEC and DOD as approved by their respective agencies. bo. CJTF SEVEN, as ATCOM ENIWETOK, will: (1) Upon commencement of the operational phase of CASTLE, assume responsibility within the forward area for security of JTF SEVEN and ENIWETCK and BIKINI ATOLLS. . (2) To the maximum capability with the forces assigned: (a) Enforce the status of ENIWETOK, which was closed effective 1 December 1947 pursuant to the provisions of the Strategic Trusteeship for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and BIKINI ATOLLS, which was closed effective 2 April 1953. (b) Limit entry into the ENIWETOK-BLKINE Danger Area to authorized vessels and aircraft. ensaan | oearsMie Pi eead