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TASKS (

The following ‘s a summary of taske to be acconaplished by the
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Force Teak Group during the CASTLE on-site operational phase.

be Provide, ‘maintain and operste airereft in support of the follow
ing ecientific aisaions:

(2) Cloud sampling end cloud tracking.

(2) Measurements of blast, gust and thermal effect on aircraft.
(3) Technical and technical report photography.

(4) Adrbome direction of sampling aircraft.
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Conduct weather reconnaissance flights to provide joint task

force weather central with required data.

Annex M applies.

@. Operate joint task force weather stations at BiTWETOK, POMAPE,
RONGERIK, MAJURO and KUSAIZ. Support, in accordance with approved

agreenent, certain TG 7.1 requirements at weather stations.

M applies.

Annex

d. Administer and logistically support the Joint Task Force Weather
Central. Amex M applies.
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Conduct resupply of weather islands utilizing Fam aircraft aais

available by CO, MAVSTAIRAJ.

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f£. Operate an inter-atoll air transprtation syttan between
BHIWEIOX and BIKINI to include C-i7 flights to thajasla and other
atolus as required.

Annex Q applies.

Ge Operate an interisland airlift systan at EXIWETOK ATOLL, utLiiaing liaison aircraft and nnlicopters. Annex © spplies.
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Ae required, detail helicopters snd aseociated personnel to CU

703 to augnant the TG 7,3 inter-island airlift systea at BIKINI.

a. Conduct administrative flights in connection with the joint task
foree mission and the maintenance of flying proficiency of rated

joint task force pervomel.

jo Provide search and rescue coverage in the forward ares, assisted
by CTG 7.3 ant within cognizance of SAR area commander. Annex 0
applies.

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Control and position flights for official observers as required

by CJTF SEVEN.

1. Operate and maintain continuously an air operstions control
neater on BITWAPOK ISLAND,

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