Operation Castle, Operations Plan Task Group 7.4, Number 4-54, Interim Phase Operations Plan, 15 June 1954

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1. WI This OperationPlan is writtenin accordancewith Joint This Operatin Plan coversthat periodbetweenthe completion of the $ STLE operationalphase and the begtiingof "ForwardArea';as.theterm is used in this plan is defined "ClosedAre3 as the term is used in this plan is define; as including thelandarea of‘KNIWETGKandRIKIRIATOLIS,the~ water.areaof the lagoons and the water areaswithinthe three (3)mile&to the seawardside of the respeytiveland vide for safet of transientpersonnel, The task force will not be r& ad to maintainits statusas a ClosedArea, forcesbased at,EWIWETGKATOLL in pmsuitof his dutiesoutlined

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vides t&t upon thedeparture of Comtmnder,JointTask Force SEVEB an$ major elementsof,,thetask forcefrom the forward Task Group 7.4 will reestablishthe a& elementon ENIWETOK BEIMINGto continuepreparationfor the latteroperation. Integratedcontrolof the Air Force elementin the forward area will be exercised by the Commander,Test SupportUnit. In the &ring of 1956, Joint Task Force SEVENwill conduct requirethe use of ENlEEl'OK-Atoll;thereforeroll-upfor directcamp facilitiesat the PacificprovingGround,less facilitieson ENIWETGKIsl-zndchargedto other units. The Armed Forceswill continueto be responsiblefor military and defense,care of milit-ryequiment in the custodyof the intra-atollairlift,and logisticalsupportof these activities. sibilityof Task Group 7.2. Stevedoringand equipmentfor loadingand off-loadingcargo from ships &J shore at ENIWETQK ance,p&Mded by Task Group 7.5 on all 'otherislands. The militarywill operatea boat pool for SAR andmilitary security sweeps; The Armed Forceswill provideoverseasair and surface (1) Effectthe efficientand expeditiousresumptionof interim ease activitiesin order to providefor continuityof opsra-

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(4) Maintain a reducedair elementat ENIWRTOKIslandas outlined area clean up detailsin arcasused jointlyby'allunits.. Provideproratedshare of K?'s and barracksorderliesfor Establisha reducedair elementat ENIW5TK to providefor and maintenanceof storedAir Force equipnsntand supplies. and two (2)C-47 aircraft. and for basingthe reducedair detachmentat that locati_n. Return ot the Zone of Interioror other apporpria& destination, all Air Task Group personnel whose servicesare no longer' all personnelwhose servicesars no longer-requiredin the completionof CASTLEmissions,with&he exaeptionof aircraft and/or equipmentrequiredfor the interimmissions. (2) Msestablish &l&g weither stations. (3) Return to appropriatedestinationspersonnelwhose services are no longer requiredin the forward area& (2) Submitthe final historicalinstallmentfor OperationCASTLE . to this Headquartersat KirklandAir Force Base, New Mexico.

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SEVENAdmini&atiVe Crdek No. $33 will be retied duringthe interim elementsin the foxwardareb This till in&de such Items as'normalbase

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JTF 132) as a permanentTask Force for the purposeof conductingovermand relationshipprinciplespreviouslyestablishedby the Commander of a JointTask Force under JCS4.X authoritywill continueto obtain. exercisesoperationalcontrolof all test units.for~ ning and coordination"is iefinedas such authoritative insuresuccessfulcccomplishmcntof the Joint Task Force LSSLW full opcratF0.wl nmtrol of $3 icst unit upon Unit is oxorciscdby AFs'~XL a. In the nbsbnceof tho Joint Task Force Commanderfrom the ENI'ETOK

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. ’ Kirtland Air Force Base s The worldpolitlcai situation as of 15 June 1954 ’shovs a general picture of videspread political unrest. Strictly speaking, the world is at &ace but it is: actually In an indefinable otate known as “cold warA In which the foraee of the Eaet (Communists) are lined up against those of the West (Anti-Communists) and oppose each other openly by every msans short o? A declaration of var.. In maintaining this stnte of cold war the scientific discovery and application of atomic energy hae played an important part in restraining the potential enemy. The fear of the destructive force of atomic veapone hoa undoubtedly proved a deterrent to ’ the aggressive attitude of any enemy government. They are atriving by every poseible means to increase their technical knowledge and application of atomic energ or@ thereby increase their potential military farce. It mny be expected that the enem will make a determined and continuing effort to gain knowledge of all’atomic experiments nnd to interfere with them by every means poesible for the enemy (considered herein ae the Sovfeta) to take the -. (3). Ground reconnoisannce or sabotage by $nding parties ; (5) Badde by aircraft. ., 1.

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Ijut la lees likely and nnd the I!SSIL It ir believed that informntion 08 to the opemtidne’ of _ Soviets than hindering or impeding the operation. _ : -. SFJXJEITYi Security of alaaeifid inforn&on iti the normnl if spons%ility af Unit Commnnderebut this responsibility must be reevnlunted in the Pncifio Roving $round where these operntione nre dealing with ntomia enerm. The responsibility of each individual in properly safeguarding cl.-esifiea inPormntion collceming atomic energy and in preponting its compromise by careleas tnlk or correepondence must be underetood by all militnry rnnke nnd civilians. provide security during the non-opcrntionnl period are generally ths came ae during operational periods eroept where loco1 oonditione render them innpplicnble. These meaeuree are ae follows: a. EBIUET~ ATOIL ie under the general protection of CIXCPhC. except those olonred for ncoees in aacordcnee with the provieione oetablfehed by CINCPAC020, dated 1 April 199, c. All, aeeighed peroonnel Ml1 be elearod for ioy&ty and security Atomio Bnereg Act of 1946 i e. Commnnderenre responsible for security training of membore of I their O&QLUM%&Prior to the connnoncemont of the operational phiree all ptisonnel will be required to pace ‘a basic security examination, prepared f. During the intorlm phase an officer will be deeignnted ae Security Officer whose duties will include eecurity training, enforcement of security rcgulatione and act’ca security linieon with Task Group 7.2 and BE0 Security Offioee in the Pncifla Roving Grount. lnformntion will be cleared in accordance withdFB 205-6, dated 26 April cerning all pertinent claeeification criteria will be used until roecinded

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-a: CINWAC Serial 020, dated 1 April 1952, outlines the requireh All persons. “ho nre authorised to enter the ENIWl’cgl: &TOLL area vi11 be initially cleared for entry under the provisions of CINCPAC Serial 020 as directed ly CJTP 7 Operations Order 2-54 (Interim Phase. o* CTG 7.2 ia responsible that individuals arriving at ENIYETOBC ATOLL, vho have not been olenred for entry under CINCPACSerial 020, or reentry as provided in pargraph ‘6b, above, ore restricted to ENIVETOKIslnnd and unclassified information pending proper clearance also. d. Movements of surface vessels and aircraft vithin the ENIUBl’OK ATOLL Closed Area vi11 be monitored by CTG 7.2, vho will be responsible for the seaurfty control of personnel and cargo on vessels and aircroft originally adding at mm ATam and any further -rivals that may be occasioned of iteme of material listed bolov in the ENI’JETOKArea is prohibited ana the itmes considered contrabana. (1) All photographic equipment. (2) dll equipment aesigwd for uso in either visual or (3) All o$,icnl equipment sush as binoculars and telescopca. (4) All naieriols with explosive capabilities. (5) All weapons except ordinary pa&et fmd sheath hives. ’ _ b. Travel orders for all personnel destined for ENNETOXATOLL Closed Area will include the f olloving s tatepent: “Unless specifically authorisea, personnel will not have in . their poaees.sion any items of material to include all photographic equipment, all equipment adaptable for use.in either visual or electrical COPI muniiztions, .all optical equipment, all material vith explosive capnbilitiee, veapona, .ana all drugs, and nr.rc0tics.s cm Itene of contraband will be confis?ted and a report of the .fiscate& processed, reviewed for olassification and a report vi11 be made ‘8. HIOTOGRAHIY: Only officio1 photogwphy is authorieed in the

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the extent of adminietraltive photograplUr neceesnry to the accompliehment of the interim mieeion and to controlthe executlbn thereof. a. Release to the press in regard to JTF SEV%Xoparntione and activities are made only by the AEC or DQD. \ b. Personnel are prohibfted from releceing any information fm publication, in regnrcl to the Tnsk Farce or ite activities. neither confirm nor ii- any articlee appearing in the press. They muet from the press or elsewhere will be referred to AW4KlD releases. c. A?JLDODreleases, when made, will be disseminated to units of JTF SEVEN through norm1 communication channels at the earlieet possible Director of Operntions

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1. GENBlhL. This annex prescribes the policies and responsibilities for installation, maintenance and operation of communications-eleotronio facilities in support of air Force activities in the Pacific Proving Grounds (PPG) during the interim period following Operation OaSTIJE a. No further full scale tests will be conducted in the Pacific Proving Grounds within one year of completion of Operation CASTLE, -t b. Task Group 7.3 will provide communications &pport.and. coordinate communications requirements for all elements of the Eniwetok (1) It will provide crypt0 guard facilities for all Air Force activities in the Pacific Proving Grounds. . It will operate and maintain a relay center, Eniwetok, with the following terminations: Support Group will provide, operate and maintain terminal transmitting, receiving and multiplex aquiPment and will allocate one channel to the Joint Relay Center, XNI!rVOK. Local teletype service to AACS Communications CenLocal teletype service to Tas!:Group 7.2 and Task Group 7.5 (Holmes and Namer), It $11 operate and maintain the KNI:r.TOXIsland teleclassified traffic will.be encrypted off-line, in a machine or tape system, prior tottransmission. tenance, r&air and rehabilitation of all communications equipment and 6, instructions contained in thie order. ..i ’

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g. Radioteletype facilities wiil be used in lieu of voice’ radio .- b, Supervise the installation, operations, maintenance and utilization of Lir Poorce communications and electronic facilities in the 2acific a, Operate and ma>ntain the following facilities and circuits Low frequency radio beacon.. (a) Provide and maintain one-channel to Task Group 7.2 Operate communications center (less code room) at XIIi*ZTOK c. Provide. maintehance support for electronic equipment ‘aboard‘ AVR when requded by XNNZTOKNavy Uetachnent, a. Procure, store and issue Stipplies and equipment requirea for opertition and maintenance of AfiCS communications-electronio facilities. e; Periodically monitor local h&S communications for security violations and~prooedural errors and take any corrective action that may be considered necessary. -.. f: Insure that standby communications’ and electronic equipment in place 8nd in storage in the MCSplant account is properly stored, receives periodic maintenance and operational checks, and that proper maintenance records are maintained, ‘.,