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Headquarters, Joint Task Farce SEVEN Apo t 3 7 , san Francisco, California OPERATIOklL CKECK LIST ORDEEL - ENIWETOK FIVFLITS Chrmolozy of Exents Day on which shot will be detonated. Scheduled tine of detonation for shot. Earliest time after shot that general re-entry can c men ce to all areas except t h e Radiological Ekclusion 0700 P2V security aircraft commence J-3 Monitor Eeneral aerial surveillance patrols 0800 CJTF 7 submit D-5 day advisory t o 5-3 .fiction 0800 CJTF 7 dispatch messape t o CINC- J-3 iiction CNO and LEG as t o proposed shot time. t o include anticipated time of detonation and information rel ct ive to closing of tna hi we tok air strip. 0830 Command Weather-Radsafe briefing a t 5-3 bctior. 095'6 Nain tab radio silence on all radio 5-5 Honitor .circuits in the Eniwetok Ltoll area except those required f o r voice time count down and aircraft control, setting receiver intensities. Main-
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relative to significant sector for PZV security sweep on D-1 day. at Parry Island. Confirm D - 1 P2V security aircraft commence concentrated search of area message relative to flyaway o f sample return to COIP,CDIVlLTS, JTF 7 LNO's a t Hickam and Travis identification, ETD and itinerary of Jc, d s o passenger list. CJW 7 submit D-1 day advisory t o CNO ana N3C asto proposed shot CJTF 7 submit advisory direct to Naval Comunications Stations in event initial shot time isch qed o r cancelled aftcr dispatch o f the D - 1 day advisorjr t o CNO and XC. t o CINCPLCFLT, info to CIIICPI& and others, to forecast atomic cloud trajectories for initial 36 hour period after detonation, radsafe outlook for native populated islands and anticipated radiological effect on cir and surface routes. Commence operation o f the J(X: at Forecast air and surface radexes for ~i Hour t o He6 hours. Pass information to task Croup comfirm by messaze.
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(abouL) commence sweeping designated sectors near zero location f o r Task Groups begin final musters a t the most practical the. and two L-20's on call at Elmer Airstrip f o r special missions. CTG 7.3 desipnate safe mchorages for all sm11 craft. areas i n 3.rhich DD will be firing Upon arrival at Zzro Sito, Lrming 1600 Task Group evacuation officers submit reports to Task Force Evacuatioii Officer of the status of personnel accountin: res d ting from find musters thmin progress. When ready t o arm, CT37.1 request D-1 1800 Task group evacuation officers make tion Officer 2nd confirm by dispatch as soon as possible. D-1 1900 CTC- 7.3 Rep Eniwetol; report to CJTF 7 vhen all ships arc clear of Eninmtok lacoon.
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Task Force Evacuation Officer CTG 7.3 Rep order weather station li cable, alri t o proceed so as to station 15 miles ea& of Eniwetok day. by telephone. CJTF 7 pass directive to CE 7.h _ -a r rive at assigned life guard prior to H-3 hours, Inform AW and - concerning flight No. 1, WB-50 CTG 7.3 report expected fallout 5-3 Act* area clear to CJTF 7. announced for shot t o all transien t aircraft except those Modify forecast air and surface briefing. Execute order confirmed commanders by cresh boat personnel i n position. Commence aircraft takaoffs i n J-3 Monitor Hission Execution Chart.
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36 D D%J 11-2 h r s CTG 7.1 comence voice count down J-5 Monitor naissance flights take off from Kwjalein; orbit 100 miles south7to fire on schedule. 39 3 Day H-20 min Comence securing all IF trans- J-5 Monitor mitters inthe PPG except those reqilired for telemeterin2 and 40 E Day H-10 min Secure d l IF transmitters in the J-5 I4onitor t rPi3 except those required for tele - metering and aircraft control. -/- aircraft are properly positioned. vll2 3 Day 11-4 pin Impose radio silence on all comsxcept those required f o r voice time count down, tele nc teri iq, and aircraft control and safety. ties in the PPG. aircraft from Kiaajalein, i f not already at Fn iw tok. OLrier Airstrip for Radsafe survey.