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Special Devices Unit Special Devices Elenent Surface Security Unit BILINI Fighter Element Senior Naval riviatar EHIKZCOX Fighter Elenent Senior Naval Lvictor Patrol Mane Unit Joint Task Force Flagship. Cb;t'TJt W. WATEZICUSE
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Essart tlezent As ossiened lkterial Trcrsport u&it As assigned CO, Military Dept. 10 November 1953, copies cf which are being distributed to all ships and units af TG 7.3 with this plar;. a. By directlea of the Joint Chiefs cf Staff, Jcint Task Farce 132 (JY? 132) was actlvatod on 9 July 1951 for the purpose of conducting Opcratian IVY at ENIBZTOK Ate11 duriag 1952. Opertticn IVY was COEpleted cm 21 &venbsr 19.52, On 21 kay 1952, the JCS designated the Chief of Staff, Test (Oporaticy CASTLE) and broadozed the nission of CJTF 132 to include the execution of CASTLE, Or;1 February 1953 Joirt Task Force 132 was redeslgrsted Joint Task Farce SEVEN (JTF SEVENS. By direction of the X3, CJTE'JIXEX will conduct tests of experimental devices at the rrtorA.'3Proving Grounds at IXTIIUZTCUar.dBIKINI in the winter a&i spricg of 1954. Seven (7) chats are presently plaxnod. Further details iz Acnex A, b, Joixt Ta6k Form SEXEN is camnaaded by Major Geaeral Pp,W. Cafe, u c.l b* Amy, with the Chief of Staff, U.S. hmy as Executive Ago& for the Joigt Chiefs of Staff. CJTF SEVEN reports to CINCPAC fcr moveneat CentrCl, logistics support and for purpsscs of general semrity with respect to Jeint Task Force SYEN and the ElXhETOK/BIKINI Danger Area. c. Jabt Task Fm~e SEVEN is organized into five task grouBs: Task Group 7.2 (Amy) COL Edward H. LAHTI, USA
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Task Group 7.4 (Air Force) Base Facilities) Mr. Jaces E. REZVX, AC il EXI\VETOL/BILINIDarigcrhrea is that area enconpassing Ell:IXETC~and 2, Mission. The nission of Task Group 7.3, broadly stated, is to provide the necessary afloat support, including an evacuation capability, for the Joint Task Force Cornnsnderand other task groups of Joint Task Force 35L!X, and to provide for the security of the ZXIU3TOlC/l3IX.IMDanger mea. a. Provide for the security of the EHWETOK/BIXINI Danger Area by: (1) Maintniniig the status of the "Closed rArea". craft cut of the Danger area. b. Provide suitable water trnosportation, air and surface escort and shipboard assembly facilities for the weapons and devices to Eeet the requirenents of the Comander, TG 7.1. C* Provide shipboard connand and control facilities for CJTE'SEVEN, with comand and administrative space for CTG 7.1, CTG 7.4, and CTG 7.5 afloat, systen at BItiNS and provide ship to shore and inter-island surface and helicopter transportation, prizrily at BIKINI, to include flights for tiazge sumey and recovery of scientific data. e* Provide shipboard facilities to house designated elements of the joint te.sk force while afloat, including pre-shot evacuations as directed quired in experinents and projects and as otherwise directed by CJTF 5EN.
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g. Provide persomcl, as required, for pmticipatiK?I in the defense Island will, to the extcRt practicable, be traidei IA rmI ~vcilable for is directed to letter, subject: llConaervat ioc of Funds, Tiue and Posources”, 4, Tasks of suberdinate urits: a, Ce::nander Special &vices Urit shall perforz the fcllowicg tasks: (1) Xeceive, transport end safeguard special devices as dire&e&. (2) Proddc shipbeard facilities for assexhly of devices and space (3) Act as flagship of C’i’G 7.3 cnrcute to the forward area. (4) Prcvide trrnsporbation to the forward area for approximately ICC officer and 50 troop class personnel of JTF SEEN. h, Can?fnde r Surf ace Securl t:, Unit shall perforn the following tasks: areas, as directed. air and surfme search of designated warn cad esaort out cf the Danger Lrea any u..&mth- (4) Take such action a.8 nay he directed or authorized in the event and plane guards as directed. or against a unit of a ship (i~luding subnarfnes), craft cr aircraft takes offensive action, prmide sllrfacc patrol, A%, air search and fighter (6) Provide air search, fighter director and co.mucications services
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(8 > Provide a capability for rapid surface zover?ert of ground defense forces between EBIKiZTOXand BIL;IHI Atclls in the avert of energeccy, (9) Irovide coEtzo1 henicg ehip for TG 7.4 aircraft et shrt tixes (1) Transport frcn the west coaet to the forward area the following: 2 XPL type Parge and Gig with dollies (CTG 7.3) 600 mbit feet, 10 tons water spray equipment (TG 7.3) 2 675 cubic feet reefers Assorted rmreafion equipnent 22 Officers, 7Q enlisted clen (TG 7.4) 3 Officers or officer class, 2 enllsked nen (TG 7.3) (4) Provide dccontarrination facilities aboard CYE for own aircraft and assigned iir Force helicopters.
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Cootrol and provide zmnpower at HLINI Atoll, Xeelst CTG 7.4 in search and rescue operatlora. (See Amex 3). Provide space and co-mand facilltleo for CTG 7.3 in the forward Operate 3 BIKINI F4U-5N fror.:CVX during BIKINI shot ovacuatloo periods, as Control and operate F4U-5N aircraft, ae directed. Take such action as pay be directed or authorized, in the event ._\ a a:iip(Including submrlncsl,, craft or aircraft, tpkee offensive action, aa later defined, against EXIWEI'OKor BLINI Atolls or against a tzllitof the (11) Maint ia n all F4U-5X aircraft and assigned USMC helicopters, (12) Maintain a plot of all ehlpa pad aircraft transiting the (13) PNvldo apace and power for radio-cheaical laboratory and operations offlco for radiological safety unft, TU 7 of TG 7.1, and for (14) hselst Joint Task Force Weather Central by taking Rawind data. a. Camacrler Patrol.Plane Unit shall perfom the following taeke: (1) Mmide for the security of the EhIWXTOK/BII;IM D,angorArea by (3) When directed before each shot, patrol out to 800 miles to detect sod war= any surface s:hl.ppln&fro!3the significant sector. (4) Take Euch action a:8my be directed or authorized In the event a ehip (Including eu:mcrlnee): craft or aircraft t&e0 offensive actloqas lcter defined: against EXWETOK or BIKINI ictollaOIT a,glinet D aft of the
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(5) Provide logistic support for the Navy aircraft participating in scientific program. (6) Assist in post-shot locaticn of collector buoys for fall-out e. Commder Joint Task Force Flagship Unit shall perform the following (1) Provide shipboard coimnand,control and comunications facilities facilities and personnel for the Joint Task Force CTG 7.4.(3) Prodds coxxmd, control and commications facilities for (4) Provide assistance to TG 7.1 with certain scientific projects, including the major portion of persomel required for decontmination of f. Commander Utility Unit shall perform the following tasks:-_ (1) Provide general tug services as directed. (2) Assist TG 7.5 in mooring shot barges and,in preventing loss of barge-loaded devices in heavy weather or other emergency. (3) Assist TG 7.1 in carrying out scientific projects, including the positioning and recovery of test equipment and free floating buoys. (5) Pla:+.xor.tig buoys for TG 7.3 boat pool craft. (6) Assign ATF's to other task units as directed. g* Comzmder AW Ship Countermeasures Test Unit shall perform the follow- (1) Prepare and train drone ships and control units for tests,
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(2) Direct the movement of drone vesaela and aaelgned 35’~s act! (3) Zirect, and provide for the radiological safety of, working parties fron other units of TG 7.3 assigned for decontaminhtion duties aboard k. Cor,man<er i?I~XI Xarbcr Unit shall perform the following tasks: (1) Control Zarbor Operations at BIaXI, (2) rlssist in cargo handling operations at PILINI, as requested, (3) Oprate and maintain TG 7.3 doat Pool at JLINI taking cognizanoe of tie Task Force Commanderls conceptof coordinated Beat pool operations. (4) Provide SAX surface craft facilities at PIKIXI. (5) Provide POL repisnishmeat services for Task Force Units at (5) &en Belle Grove is present at BIL;II?I, delegate foregoing tasks (2) r&ssist in cargc handling operations at ENIWI0E, as requested. (3) 1Lt EX1rXTO$ operate and maintain assigned units of TG 7.3 Boat Pool, taking cognizance of the Task Fgrce Co.mmander’s concept of coordinated Boat Pool Operptioas. (See Annex 0). (4) Provide S&R surf ace craft facilities at ZJIW3!KK EuI_K(5) Provide POL replenishment services for task force units at (6) Detect surroptitious entrance of unauthorized ships or boats into EXIZ3TOti Lagocn by maintaining continuous hydrophone surveillence of hnz%cr (7) Coordinate inf armntion from visual and radar searches of units present to permit early identification of hydrophone contacts and inform appropriate uni ta,
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orerat ion Plan (1) ‘hansprt the special devices and the necessary barges ar3. (2) Provide shipboard facilities for pre-shot evmuntior of Task Force personrielfor BILIIX atoll, (3) Provide afloat barracks accaR%dations and adricistrative space (4) Provide surface transportation for personnel end satericls between BILINI and E~IWI'OL l.tolls,end other desiaated points. receipt erd is effective for all uuits upon reporting to CTG 7.3 for operational control. Co:zandio~ Officers of all snips and units are reqlircd to be mlgated for each shot. (2) fill unit 9, except W-29, slz.z-Xt be prcpnrei to provide working parties to assist Comander ah SiiipCounter::lcasuresTest Unit. (2) Connader Carrier Unit and Cozander Joint Task Force Pla&"hiP Unit will prmide and naintain recreation facilities for TG 7.3 personnel at their respective bases. (4) x11 units ha iv ng organized landing forces be prepared to lend assist in ground defense of ENIVEI'OKand BIKINI Atolls, if so dir- (5) wll units shall provide for the radiological safety of all embarked Task Fmce personnel. evacuation of all personnel fron both atolls for a period of Less than 48 hours, A detailed plan to cover this contingency will be prc.:ulgatcdbefore the shot period,
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D Ictelligerce, Security and Public Infomsticn I Aerial Search and Fighter Defense Plar, Appendix II Fatrol Plane in Flight i?ep:rt L Hostile Alert Plan M Shot Phase Evacuation
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applicable Ito all tiita of tblo co--d. which would 6e encount water eamplea frank the Ground eurvey will.
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together with installation plans hme been developed by tiships. These yrlte will be issued by the Supply Off leer of tho USS %XiiOKO (CYIL115) tg ehipe of the task grbup in the forward area. The purpose crf theee wits la to reduce the hazard of contmidntion front fall-out; (3) Fik~ badge dosineters will be furalshed by CTG 7.1 in the (4) Decont&?lination clothing, Cecwkaninaticn mite equivnlent to those described in detail in paragraph 3b (2) (a) of Appendix III of this Annex shall be obtained far personnel of repair parties. Waterprcof suite when worn ia tropic& clirzatee’ dame heat prostration toe qpiakly te be . are geeponsible for the naintenance of their ewn rcdiat equipment, Fbi repa rci beyond the capacit$ of ship’s> force, a radiac lastruent ‘:‘ repcir center and reserve instfvnent pd61 will b6 maintained by CTG 7.3 etaff personnel aboard the USS BAIAOiil). Badlac inatnmente aeediOg calibration vi11 ordinarily be brought to the US BAILZOLOfor calibretibd, Training m_eacisea and calibration drilla, supemieed by stpff nenbers of CTG 7.3, wL3.1be conducted far all ship’6 monitoring and decoatminatloa parties abmrd the USS BLX~OKO. ’ (3) i’revids faailitiee for and develop proficiency in
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-1. - decontanjnation of alrcraf t ashore at BIKINI L~IJIJ. : .,. , (1) Train a qualified monitor for each aircraft crew. , (2) Establish 11 ia eon with TG 7.4 for, and develop proficiency in, a. Prior to shot time, ship& of TG 7.3 shall note the background . . , “aatitity. - on low rake survey netere at several points on topside. Hadiation 1 , ‘, o week,after ehot tine, If indication of significant fell-out is noted, -. . . the chip's water spray Bysten shall be started and continued in Operation i clear of the fall-cut area. Si&ficant fall-out is considered to be 5 ...>.‘I. - lined in USF 82, USF 85, and Appendix III of this Amex shall be used to ‘>Y;-,?,q _.;‘,Y*:;~~ehiU.Be aa provided in Pacific Fleet Instructions, USF 82, USF 85, and _. : .:” radioactive naterial In the water of the lagoone, one or more water monitoring + , devices my be installed aboard certain Bhipe of the Task Group, When these ,
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Redioloalcal Sefetv hemlatlczg. Lisits (WLa) as stated herein are applfcable to a field experinental test of nuclear device6 in peacetine wherein numbers of personnel engatied in these test8 have been previously exposed or will be continuously exposed to potential radiation hazards, It nay becone necessary fron c study of personnel records to reduce the K@ for certain iodividrzttls who bxe recently been lver-exyoeed to radiation. Further, the MPEaand Mr’Ls are subject to revision by waiver fron the Taek Force Comander in individually desi@eted cases when circunatancee~5ndicate the need and justiflcction of. strict adherence to the radiological standards presoribed for routine .,tie to the special nature of field feats It is considered that a policy ._, work is not realistdo. The regulr.tions set forth herein he-ve been designed as a reasonable and safe corzpronise considering conoermtion of personnel exposures, the international &port of the test and the cost aspects of i operational delays chargeable. to exceesive. radiological precautiontie -In all cases other than emergencies or tcctical situations, the ultimate criteria will be United by the W&a for personnel. Special instanoes.my ’ arise such ae in the case of an air-oea rescue vithin t.he &t&x, or in the ‘._ case of a tact&al eituatio&=‘ in vhich operations will be carried out vith-, . but regard to the WXs and K&e ‘prescribed herein. For such emergency or ' tactical operations the criteria prescribed belew for tactical situations . will be used ae a a-de. Wherever possible, however, film badges will be carried and XadScfe monitors. will accompany mch operations to detenine I the extent of the aetusl radiation hazard experienced in lxder that . karma only). Thir exposure my be acquired at any tine during a thirteen . pewation,’ 3.9 roentgens may be acquired without regard to tha individual0 pf%f&.'~@di&tiOP hi8tOmc Tids WE will be considered further augmented
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radiation in excess of the value ‘._._:’ $$$@‘~.:‘Y : lz will be included in their nedical records. Military personnel in this &L?%.:‘u ‘1: ,‘- category will be advised that they should not be exposed to further rcdiation-u&l1 sufficient tine has elapsed in order to briw their average radiation dose down to 0.3 roentgens/week. Civilian personnel in this cnteeory will be infoned that linitatiops on further radiation exposure will be as deternined by the laboratory or agency having adninlstretive jurisdiction over such personnel.. 5, All atoll land &d lagoon arecs in or near which a detonation takes place will be considered contaninated’until cleared for operations by the Task yorce Pomander. Entry to and exit from contaninated areas will be via R&Safe check points only. 6, Contminated land and water areas till be delineated as such, Personnel . entering these areas will be subject te clearances by the XadSafe Officer, clothing and equipcent till be issued to these personnel.. _ . 7. Contcnimted land areas of inteisities less than 10 nr/hr (gmca only) shall be considered unrestricted fron a W.ISafe viewpoint. Areas coning . ’ inated areas or, wfth contanlnated equignent during recovery operations shall~act iu an advisory oapacity to’ keep the recovery party leader informed of radiation intensities at islltiuea. The’ recovery party leader shall adaegt‘ this advise aud act accordingly.. It is the responsibflity of both the leader and the members of. the recovery party to adhere to the linita established in these, regulations. a The BadSafe nonltor shall li.tit his aotlvitiee. to nonltorlng …
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