Operation Plan
CTG 7.3 No. 1-53
(1)
sortie.
Upon WHITE Alert
(a)
Intensify anti-submarine and surface patrols, as practicable.
(b)
Froviite escort and gunfire support element for TU 7.3.0.
(0)
Previde escort and plane guard element for TU 7.3.2 upon
(4)
Provide additional escorts, as directed.
(e)
Be prepared to supply fast surface troop inter-atoll trans-
(f)
Fuel to capacity, as practicable.
portation to CTG 7,2.
(2)
Upon RD Alert
(a)
Provide gunfire support as directed.
(b)
Protect units under escort,
(c)
Provide fast surface trcop inter-atoll transportation to
CTG 7.2, as directed,
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TU 7,3.2 -— Carrier Unit shall:
(1)
Upon WHITE Alert
(a) Maintain one fighter aircraft in condition 11 at each atcll,
remainier in condition 12.
(b)
Assist CTG 7.2 in inter-island deployment of troops at
(c)
Recover key personnel with helicopters, as directed.
(4)
as directed by CIG 7.3, get underway and recover aircraft.
BIKINI with helicopters,
Be prepared to arm aircraft for either close troop support or intercept
missions, as directed,
(2)
Upon RED Alert
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(a) Place all fighter aircraft in condition ll.
(b)
Intercept and destroy hostile aircraft.
{c)
Frovide close air suppert to CTG 7.2, as directed.
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