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Hostile Action: Alert Plan
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any critical threatened island.

(2) Defend ENIWETCK ATCLL, particularly ENIWETCK, PARRY and shot

islands, from hostile attack with combat security force and, on

order of ATCOM ENIWETCK, move to BIKINI ATCLL by vessel and/or aircraft in event that atoll is threatened.
(3) Assist CT 7 1 in the immediate removal or destruction of

avomie weapon Cumponents and critical test equipment in threatned

area,

(3) Resist and counter-attack enezy forces until the threat 1s
resolved cr until orders are issued by ATCOM ENIWETOK to the contrary.
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The Tommander, T3 7.3.

in the event of a WHITE aler*., will:

1) Be prepared to implement the conditions of a RED alert.
(2) Maintain strict surveillance of the dancer area to detect
and repcrt the location and movement cf hostile forces and their
probable direction 2£ attack
(3) Deny entry to the danger area to 71] unauthorized vessels
(4> Prepare to assist CT 7.2 in the defense of the ENIWETCK -

BIKINI ATOLLS thrceugh the use of naval aircraft in close support

and intercept mssicns where feasible.

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(5) Frovide necessary surface vessels to transport the TG 7.2
combat security force to threatened areas.
(6) Tnrough coordination with CTG 7.4, prepare to augment the
airl:ft capability of TG 7.4 an accomplishment cof his miesions as
outlined velow

(7) Be prepared to assist CTG 7.1 in the disposition of critical

materiais and equipment where required.

(@. Prepare to evacuate key personnel designated by ATCCM

ENIWETCE by ship and to disperse ships with escorts
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The Commander, 1 7.3, 1n the event of a RED alert, will:

(1) Defend ENTWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS from attack by enemy ves-

sels and protect sea lines of communication in the danger area.

2} Assist in the evacuation of key personnel when such evacua-

tion 1s ordered by ATCOM ENIWETCK.

other task groups.

Coordinate evacuation with

(3) Deny entry to danger area of all unauthorized vessels.

(4} Assist CTG 7.2 in the defense of atolls through the destruction of enemy aircraft and vessels.

(5) Transport the 1 7.2 combat security force to threatened

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