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Headquarters Task Group 7.2
Joint Task Force SEVEN
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San Francisco, California
22 December 1953
Annex 3 to Operation Plan No, 3-53
TASK GROUP 7.2 SUMMARY OF TASKS
The following is a summary of tasks to be accomplished by the
femy Task Group during tae CASTLE omsite operational’ phase, CTG
762 Will:
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Provide for the ground security of ENITWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS
in accordance with Annex G, Hostile Action Alert Plan.
bd. Continue to operate all base facilities at ENIWETOK ISLAND,
except those specifically allocated to CTG 7,4 and CTG 7.5, in accordance with existing agreements,
¢, Conduct port and stevedoring operations at ENIWETOK ATOLL
with stevedoring assistance made available by CTG 7.5 in accordance
with existing agreements.
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Take measures to prevent unauthorized entry into exclusion
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Operate and maintain a TG 7,2 boat pool at ENIWETOK.
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Provide and operate the overall military communications
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Provide support services for Headquarters, JTF SEVEN, as re~
areas, coordinating this activity with CTG 7.5.
system for handling of all forward area task force inter~atoll and
long-haul traffic (exclusive of air operations, air weather, internal
nava’. sommunications and the TG 7.1 inter-atoll radio circuit),
quired, Contemplated requirements will include medical and mess personnel, and equipment, transportation services, routine supply and
administrative and housekeeping assistance.
h,. Be prepared, on order of CJTF SEVEN, to conduct emergency
post-shot evacuation frog ENIWETOK ATOLL of all personnel based on
ENTWETOK ISLAND.
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Provide monitoring and decontamination services as directed,
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Deny entry of personnel into ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS to
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Provide for the general surveillance of ENTWETOK and BIKINI
those individuals not appropriately cleared,
ATOLLS to insure against removal by unauthorized agents of significant
samples from shot islands and to prevent unauthorized photography
and trespassing.
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1, With certain personnel augnentation from TC 7,4, provide
certain logistis support for those elements of the Joint Task Force
based on ENIWETOK ISLAND, BEST AVAILABLE COPY
m, Ship all equipment and material as it becomes surplus in
accordance with instructions from CJIF SEVEN,
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vonduct liaison with CTG 7.5 to the end that his support
requirements are met, particularly as they relate to security and
stevedoring facilities,
OFFICIAL:
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ARTON J,/ MALLORY
Major
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EDWARD H, LAHTI
Colonel,
Infantry
Commander
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