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Operation Order
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d.
On 4 August 1952 the Commander, Joint Task Force 132, submitted a
report to the JCS which outlined the organization of the Joint Task Force,
participation by the armed forces, and basic operational plans and policies for the conduct of Operation CASTLE.
This Operation Order is based
on the plan submitted to the Joint Chiefs of °taff.
e. Task Groups of the Joint Task Force were activated as follows:
Task Group
Date Activated
TG Headquarters
Scientific Task Group
(1G 132.1)
2 January 1952
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Army Task Group
1 August 1951
Eniwetok Atoll, &I,
Navy Task Group
8 February 1952
Washington 25, D.C.
Air Force Task Group
2 January 1952
Kirtland Air Force
(1G 132.2)
(TG 132.3)
(TG 132.4)
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Base, Albuquerque,
New Mexico
Upon the completion of IVY, CJTF 132 releases operational control of
the Scientific, Navy, and Air Force Task Groups to their respective ser-
vices,
By authority of the JCs, CJTF 132 exercises operational control
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thesegroups for planning and coordination only, with full operational control to be reassumed by CJTF 132 upon arrival of these task
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By authority of the JCS, CJTF 132 exercises administrative control of
» task groups on matters pertaining to Operation CASTLE.
h.
2.
Security, Intelligence and Public Information - See Annex C.
Mission;
a.
The immediate missions of JTF 132 are:
To prepare for the conduct of Operation CASTLE scheduled for the Fall
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of 1953.
Ass,
b.
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To prepare for the conduct of experimental and technical measurements
proposed by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and the Department of
Defense (DOD) as approved by their respective agencies,
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