18. Prepare shot-time aircraft positioning plans and
coordinate the integration of TG 7.3 aircraft with
CTG
7.3.
19. During shot periods, assume overall positioning co
trol of task force aircraft, other than security
forces, operating in shot areas.
Relay instructio
to TG 7.3 test aircraft through CTG 7.3 on the Bai
roko.
In the event of interception of unidentifie
aircraft in the shot area, relinquish control in t
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Ss
e
area to CTG 7.3 for the duration of the defensive
effort.
20. Augment CTG 7.2 personnel as necessary to support
TG 7.4 at Enewetak Island.
21. Provide decontamination crews and facilities for
TG 7.4 aircraft at Enewetak Atoll and assist TG 7.
in aircraft decontamination as required.
22. Assist TG 7.2 in emergency evacuation of personnel
based on Enewetak Island.
23. Support TG 7.1 as directed by CUTF 7.
To implement these functions, the task group was organizedj into three
units, the Test Aircraft Unit
Test Support Unit
(TAU), the Test Services Unit (T 5U), and the
(TSuU).
The function of the TAU was to operate and maintain the ai
in support of the TG 7.1 scientific program.
rcraft used
The TSU's functi bn was to
operate and maintain the aircraft used in support of the test bperations,
e.g., weather reconnaissance, documentary photography, and se
cue.
The TSU also supplied airways communications services a
ch and res~operated
the major air facility of the PPG at Enewetak and the airstri
at Bikini.
The TSuU's function was to operate and maintain the aircraft
ed in the
Enewetak-Bikini airlift, weather island resupply, and the intr A-atoll airlift on Enewetak.
Personnel strength for TG 7.4 is shown in T able 7.
Figure 15 (see Chapter 2, p. 86) illustrates the relationship Among the
several units.
Task Group 7.5 (Base Facilities)
TG 7.5 built the scientific stations required by TG 7.1 an 4 the camps
and other support facilities required by the task force, exce
71
for some