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2, COMMAND
a.
The task force was organized into a headquarters and five functional
task groups designated as:
(1)
Task Group 7.1 (Scientific)
(2) Task Group 7.2 (Army)
(3) Task Group 7.3 (Navy)
(4) Task Group 7.4 (Air Force)
(5) Task Group 7.5 (AEC Base Facilities)
b.
Forces were provided by the three military Services and by the AEC and
its contractors.
Appendix A depicts the general organization for REDWING,
Appendix B depicts the organization of Headquarters, JIF SEVEN,
c,
Organization, mission and major equipment of the task groups are
depicted in Appendices C thru G,
3.
MILITARY SUPPORT
On 25 June 1955, CUTF SEVEN submitted a report to the Joint Chiefs of Staff
outlining the military support requirements for Operation REDWING based on a 13
shot concept.
On 8 July 1955 the JCS approved the list of requirements and
authorized CUTF SEVEN to modify the support requirements through direct coordination with the Services involved as modifications were made in the operational
concept of the test series.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff instructed each military
Service to establish priorities to insure the timely manning and equipping of
the task force.
Subsequently the operation was expanded to include 18 shots.
Additional military support was requested as the need developed and was provided
by the Services as requested,
Military forces and major equipment provided are
reflected in Appendices B thru G,
The task force received full cooperation
from all three military Services,
4.
PLANNING AND TRAINING
a.
Navy and Air Force Task Group Headquarters were not retained following
Operation CASTLE.
The failure to retain adequate planning staffs resulted in
the loss of continuity and experience, and retarded the buildup phase of those
organizations,
This was particularly true in the Navy Task Group where close
liaison was essential with Fleet and Type Commanders as the ships and aircraft
which participated in Operation REDWING, almost without exception, were required
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