Concep* ci Operations
CUTF SEVEN No. 3-53
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Factors Sigmficant to On-Site Operations
a. ENIWETOK ATOLL will be the base of operations irrespective of
the scope of activities at BIKINI ATOLL.
b
The prancipal port of entry for aircraft and the majority of
shipping will remain at ENIWETOK ATOLL. Radio links with OAHU, T.H.
and LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO, will remain on ENIWETOK ISLAND.
c. Pre-shot evacuation of joint task force elements will be conducted during certain operations at BIKINI. See paragraph 10, below.
dad, One of the most critical operational factors during CASTLE will
be population congestion at principal locations. In view of the anticipated conditions, task group commanders will assure that:
(1) Personnel are not permitted to remain in the forward area to
perform routine tasks capable of accomplishment at home stations, or
fer the sole purpose of witnessing the shots.
(2) Personnel are redeployed from the forward area as soon as
practicable after completion of their tasks.
(3) Personnel will not be based at BIKINI longer than their
operational mission requires.
e. Joint task force and task group headquarters will be located at
ENIWETOK ATOLL, with commanders and key operations staff personnel
moving to BIKINI so as to be on site two (2) days before and one
(1) day after each shot. CTG 7.3 headquarters will be located on
PARRY ISLAND until about one week prior to shot #1; thereafter, it
will be located afloat on board the CVE unless otherwise directed
by CJTF SEVEN. Administrative and logistic staffs will remain at
ENIWETOK ATOLL.
CJTF SEVEN, task group commanders and key opera-
tions staff personnel will be located as follows:
DURING BIKINI SHOTS (D-2 to D/1)
CJUTF SEVEN
CT 7.1
CT 7.2
CT 7.3
CTG 7.4
CTG 7.5
f.
AGC
AGC
ENIWETOK ISLAND
CVE
AGC
AGC
AT OTHER TIMES
PARRY ISLAND
PARRY ISLAND
ENIWETOK ISLAND
PARRY ISLAND or CVE
ENIWETOK ISLAND
PARRY ISLAND
Six (6) of the seven (7) weapons and devices will be assembled
on ENIWETOK ATOLL.
g. Machine shop, laboratory, photographic, warehouse and stockroom
facilities will remain on PARRY and ENIWETOK ISLANDS, except limited
facilities at BIKINI.
h.
Preliminary assembly and testing of experimental equipment and
rehearsals will be done at ENIWETOK ATOLL, to the extent practicable.
i. 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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