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Kirtland Air Force Base 1. GEKRkL: This OperationPlan is written in accordancewith Joint a. Scope of Instructions (1) This OperationPlan covers that period between the conpletion of the CASTLE operationalphase and the begiming of buildup for the subsequenttest (REDXING,scheduledfor the Spring of 1956). (2) "ForwardArea" as the term is used ir,this plan is defined as that area encompassingthe XF.%SP~LLISMDS. (3) "Closed Area" as the tern is used in this plan is defined as includingthe land area of MIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS, the water area of the lagoons ?nd the water areas within the three (3) piles to the s-="-c_n?xd side of the respectiveland areas, The BIKINI Closed Area will be establishedto provide for safety of transient persomel. The task force will not be required to xintain its status as a Closed Area. (4) "Atoll Comerder, EJI;,ETOK(HTCO1$)lt,as the terclis used in this plan, exercises directionof all JTF SEVEK military forces based at ENIYETOK ATOLL in psuit of his duties outlined in this plan. has baen directed by Coxz_nder,JoLht Task complete the dispositionof forces fol_lcwi?.g sition of tilitiry forces pxticipating in C!;-r:tionC..ST?2 azd econsz&al but adcqate support of :,ticr.?.XXXG.
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Joint Task Force SEVEZ will reestablishthe interimgarrison force at EKXETOK. The inLrim garrisonforce will consist of an Army, a Navy, and an i,irForce elementwith personnel and equipmentremainingin the forwardarea, and over-all coxnandbeing exercisedby an Atoll Commander(ATCOH). Joint vides that upon the departureof Commander,Joint Task Force SEVEN and major elementsof the task force from the forward Task Group 7.4 will reestablishthe air element on ENIWETOK during the interim betweenOperationCLSTIE and Operation RELMING to continuepreparationfor the letter oper:rtion. Integratedcontrolof the Air Force element in the forward area uill be exercisedby the Commander,Test Support Unit. In the Spring of 1956, Joint Task Force SEVEH wffl conduct ment of Defense (DOD) operationwhich will be similarto C&&E. It is contemplatedthat the air effort will again CASTLE and interimpreparationfor REDWING require concurrent During transformationof the forwardarea to interim status, the AEC will retain responsibilityto operate,manage, and direct camp facilitiesat the Facific FrovingGround,less facilitieson ENIZTOK Isl:ad chargedto other units. The Armed Porces will continueto bo responsiblefor military end defense,care of milit,ryequipmentin the custodyof the intra-atollairlift, and logisticalsupportof these activities. Operationof small boats, tugs and barges Will be the responsibilityof Task Group 7.2. Stevedoringand-equiprentfor loading and off-loadingcargo from ships to shore at ENIWETOK Islandwill be the responsibilityof the militarywith assistance providedby Task Group 7.5 on all other islands. The militarywill operate a boat pool for SAR and military security sweeps. The Armed Forces till provide overseasair and surface (1) Effect the efficientand expeditiousresumptionof interim phase activitiesin order to provide for continuityof opera- (2) Conplete the history and final report of OperationLSTLE. (3) Effect the efficientand expeditiousdispositionand redeployment of prsonnel, aircraft,equipmentand materielemployed
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(4) &faint&n a reduced air elementat RNIWETOKIsland as outlined ad Test Support Unit Will: Reverto to interim garrisonforce status. Establisha reducedair elementat RNIWJ,EOKto provide for and maintenanceof stored Air Force equipmentand supplies. and two (2) C-47 aircraft. plans for the storageof Air Task Group equipmentat FNIWEXOK and for basing the reduced air detzchmentat that location. Return ot the Zone of Interioror other apporpriatedestination, all Air Task Group personnelwhose servicesare no longer requiredin the forward area. Operate POL and fire fi@ting facilitieson ENIWRTOK Island. Assist TG 7.2 in periodicoff-loadingof aargo vessels and area clean up detailsin CI*LZSused jointlyby all units. Provideprorated share d K;,Plsand barracksorderliesfor barracksassignedto the respectiveunits. (1) Return aircraftand equipmentto parent organizationsupon (2) Return to the Zone of Interioror other appropriatedestination, all personnelwhose servicesare no longer requiredin the (1) Return aircraftand equipmentto parent organizationsupon completionof CASTLE missions,with the exceptionof aircraft and/or equipent requiredfor the interimmissions. (3) Return to appropriatedestinationspersonnelwhose services are no longer requiredin the forward area. X. All Task Units Will: (2) Subnit the final historicalinstallmentfor OperationCASTLE to this Headquartersat KirtlandAir Force Base, New Mexico.
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Air Force Base, New Mexico. . 4. ADMINISTRNTIVEAND UXZSTICAL MATTERS: SEW3 AdministrativeOrder No. B-B3 will be revised during the interim conflictwith CJTF SEVEN and service directivesembracingall task force elementsin the foxwardarea) This xWL includesuch items as normal base
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22-23 Com-Sr,TG 7.3, US Kdvy Gun Fdctnry, &ti:+r. 25, XC. Chief of Stirrf Prector of Personnel San Fracisco, California
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seas attic tests. hccardin&~, it is contmpiated th?t cztain co* of a Joint Task Forw undz JCS-,._.Zauthoritp 7,511continuzto obtain.
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Kirtland Air Force Base a. summmof situation: (Subject to continual revision). (1) The worldpolitical eituation a6 of 15 June 1954 chows a general picture of widespread political unrest, (2) Strictly epeaking, the world is at peace but it is in vhich the force6 of the &et (Communists) are lined up againat thoee of the Weet (Anti-Communists) and oppoee each other openly by every mean6 short of 0 declaration of warI In maintaining this etate of cold war the ocientific discovery and application of atomic energy hoe played nn lqortant prt in restraining the potential enemy* Tha fe”r of the destructive force of atomic weapons hza undoubtedly proved a deterrent to the aggreseive tlttitudo of nqr enemy government, They are etriving by every possible meEn6 to increase their technical knowledge nnd applicntion of atomic energy and thereby increase their potential military force. (3) It may 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 menn6 poeeible, short of operation6 which would pracipitato possible for the enemy (coneiderod heroin 06 the Sovlots) to take tho following action n&nst tho operntioml area: Ground roconnC:i66nnca or sabotage by landing pcrrtiea Bafde by aircraft. cm Conclus ion6 : Capability (1) 16 considered tho most llkoly to occur under conditions existing today. Cnpability (2) 16 0 po66ibility
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but is leeslikely and capbilitlos(31, (4) end (5) moet likely would bc exercised in the event of open hostilities between the Unitod States and the USSR. It ie believed th?t informntion as to the oporntions of JTF SEVENand the results thureof would be of more practical value to the Soviets than hindering or impeding the operation. 2. SNCUHITY: Security of classified Information is the normal respoasiblllty of Unit Commanders but this respons1billty must bo reevaluated in the Pacific Roving Ground whore these operations aro donling with atomic ener ff, The responsibility of each individual in properly safeguarding classified information concorning atomic onargy And In provonting its compromise by carolcss tnlk or correspondonco must bo understood by all military ranke rod civilians. 3. GHNHHALCONCEP!t’ION:The general conception of the mensuros to provide security during the non-operational period are generally tho same as during operntionnl periods except whore 10~41 conditione render them inapplicable. These measures are as follow: A. HNIUJETOKATOLL is under the general protection of CIECPAC. b, HNINHTOKATOLL is cloeedto all vossols,4lrcrnft and porsonnol except those alOAred for ACCQSSin accordance vith the provisfons ostnbllshod by CINCPAC020, &ted 1 April 19%. co All assigned personnol vi11 bo clecxod for loyalty and security in accord4nco with the varying dogroos o? responsibility. d. Regulr.tions govornlng 6 ccur. t,i -7 nublishcd by tho DOD and tho AHC continua to apply to mombcre of JTF SNVZ, ob Co?mnndore NO responsible for security training of mombore of thclr comands. Prior to the commanoomont of the operational phase all personnel vi11 be required to pass n basic security omirztion, propnred f. During the Intorim phase an officer will be designntod AS Security Officer whose duties will include security training, enforcomcat of eocurity rogulafione and act 4s security lfr\ison vith Tcsk Group 7.2 And AEC Security Offices in tho Pacific Roving Ground. 4 msoii’NEL clIiEmh)Ici!!s : ill psrsornol having access to clnasifiod 1954 and CJTF SEVEN Security Mmoravia. Corning all pertinent claeslfioatlon criteria vi11 be used until roscindod .
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a. CINCPACSerial 020, dated 1 April 1952, outlines the requiroments for entrance to ENIUEPCXaTOLL b, all persona vho are nuthorired to enter the ENI’VETOX*TOLL area will be initiallyclenrcdfor entry under the provisions of CINCPAC ATOLL, vho have not been cleruod for entry under CINCPnCSerial 020, or reentry a8 provided in parngreph 6b, ribove, are restricted to ENIVET~ Island and uncln88ifi& inforwtion pending proper olcarnnco 0180. d. Wovemnts of surface vo8aole and aircraft vithin the ENIWETOK ATOLL Closed Area will be monitored by CTG 7.2, who will be reeponsiblo for the seourity control of personnel and cargo oa veeeele and alrcroft originally arriving at ENIWSTOX&TOLL and any further arrival8 that may be oocaeioned by inter-atoll travol also. a. U&11088authoriacd by specific orders to individuals, posseesion of items of material listed below in the ENIMTOK Area is prohibited and the itnes considered contraband. All photographic equipment. ill equip3ert doeigncldfor ~80 in either Visual or ill nateriala tith exploeive capabilities. All ueapons except ordinary pocket md Sheath knives. All drugs and narcotics, b. -Travel orders for all personnel destined for ENIVDTOXATOLL Cl08 ed Area will include the following 8 tatement : “&less specifically authorized, personnel will not have in their pooeeasion any items of material to include all photographic equipment, all equipment adaptable for use in either vi8ual or electrical cornmunicntions, all optical equipment* all material with. ex-ploeivecapo.bilit ies, weapons, and all druge, and ne.rcotlc6.n co Itons of contrnbnnd will be confiscated and a report of the ciroumetancee made to CJTl?SEVEN. d. Filn found in possession of unauthorleed perione will be confilcated, prOCe88ed, reviewed for classification and a report vi11 be made 8. PHOWGFL+LPHY:Only officinl photography 18 authorised In the OPRS PUP BO. 4-9.
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the extent of adainietrhtive photography necessnrf to the occompliahnent of the interin nieelon and to control the execution thereof. a. Release to the preer in regard to JTF SEXBJ operations and ectivities are m;ide only by the AX or DOD. b. Pereonnol are prohibited from releoaing any inform&ion far publimtion, in regnrd to the Tnsk Force or its activities. They must neither aonflrm nor ‘darpr an7 futiclee appearing in the press* Queries from the press or eleewhere will be referred to dEC3CD relenses. c. AJBWCD~releaees, when made, will be dfaeeminnted to unite of Director of Operctione
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1. GEI?E%L. This annex prescriboa the policies and responsibilities for installation, maintenance and operation of communications-electronic facilities in support of Air Force activities in the Pacific Proving Grounds (PPG) during the interim period fellowing Cperation C-~TI.X No further full scale teats will be conducted in the Pacific Proving Gt&nde within one year of completion of Operation CASTLE. b, Task Group 7.2 will provide communications support and coordinate communications requirerents for all elements of the Eniwetok (1) It will provide crypt0 guard facilities for all Air Force activities in the Pacific Proving Grounds, (2) It will operate and maintain a relay center, Eniwetok, with the foliowing termintiona: Support Group will provide, operate and maintain terminal transmittine, receiviw and multiplex equipment and will allocate one channel to the Joint Relay Center, BU’WQK, (c) Local teletype service to ACS Communications Cen- (d) Local teletype service to Tas? Group 7.2 and Task Group 7.5 (Holmes and Narver). (3) It will operate and maintain the ZNI’r TOK Island telec, All classified traffic will be encrypted off-line, in a machine or tape Bystem, prior tottranemission. d. Major emyhasis will be placed on the proper storage, maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of all communications equipment and and distributed by Headquarters, Joint Task Force SWEN, will supplement instructions contained in this order.
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f, The use of perao radio circuits is authg, Bedioteletype facilities will be used in lieu of voice radio 4, Prepare corznunicatioas annexes ‘9 operaticas orders and plans b. Supervise the installation, operations, maintenance and utilizetion of Air Force communicationa and electronic facilities in the 2acific a. Operate and maintain the following facilities and circuits during the interim period: Low frequency radio beacon (a) Provide and maintain one channel to Task Group 7.2 with termination in =FIXTGC tielay Center (LXPJ) GUti; Radioteletype Veather Intercept with full duplex landline teletype circuit to RNVZTOX Relay Center (URPJ) c. Provide maintenance support for electronic equiprent EibOard AVR when reQuested by RRI~TGK Revy detachrent, d. Procure, store and issue supplies and equipment required for opertition and maintenance of A&X communications-electronic facilities. e. Periodically monitor local AACS communication8 for security violation8 and procedural error8 and take any corrective action that may be considered neceeeary. f. Ineure that atandby communications cad electronic equipment in place and in storage in the AACS plant account is properly stored, receive8 periodic maintenance and operational checks, and that proper maintenance records are meintained. g, Submit telephone directory and subsequent c-e8 thereto in
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b. bgistical matters pertaining to the procurenent of equipment and eu~llee to meet special or emergency retuiremen+.s and which cannot be obtained through normal supply channel8 in time to prevent significant delay in accomplishing essential missions may be referred direct to Headquarters, Task Group 7.4. Director of Operetione