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RZPRODUCTIONOF THE SECRET PORTICNSOF THIS DOCUKENTIN KHOLE OR IN PART IS FSCSiEXEJlEXCEPT KITH PERMISSIONOF THE ISSUINGOFFICE. CHAXZS TO OPEXATIONPLAX NO. 3-53 Er.terh'umberand Date of Correctionsas Indicated
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HKADQJAKTBS Jo At Task Fozte SEva San Francisco, Califomia 1, The followingcorrectionsand inclosedpages constituteChange No. 1 to CJTF SEVEN OperationOrder No. 3-53. The inclosedpages should be insertedin their proper places and the rescindedpages revved and destroyedin accordancewith applicablesecurityregulations. New pages 2. Make the followingpen and ink corrections: "In the event unidentifiedaircraftenter the test area, CTG 7.3 till alert CTG 7.4 regardingthe situation. CTG 7.4 will direct test aiIc craft to depart the area on appropriateheadingsand Control of the area will revert to CTG 7.3 for the durationof the defensiveeffort." read: "The weather island airliftwill be controlledby CTG 7.4 utilizingWM aircraftmade availableby the CO, Naval Station, lines at top of page. 4. Annex H, vase H-l, paraaraphf - Delete and reletter * second sentenceas follows: ltkssumecontrolof shot area as necessarv aircraftfrom the area sffectmLn
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Joint Task Force SEVEN (Air Force) Brig. General Howell M. Estes, USAF a. Scope of Instructions (I) This operationplan covers the period of operationsfrom the time major elementsof the joint task force are deployedin the forward area until the completionof on-siteoperations, It is published at this time for planningpurposesonly and is subjectto periodic revision and refinementas more detailedinformationbecomes available. When so directedby the Commander,Joint Task Force SEVEN (CJTF SEVEN), this plan will become effectiveas an operationorder (2) "ForwardArea" as the term is used in this plan, is defined as that area encompass&g the MARSHALLISLANDS. (3) VNIWETOK-BIKINIDanger Area"L as the term is used in this plan, is that area encompassingENIWETOKand BIKINI ATOLLS and 12'45l north latitude(an area of 150 by 350 (4) "ClosedArea", as the term is used in this plan, is defined as includingthe land areas of EiNIWE’OK and BIKINI ATOLLS, the water areas of the respectivelagoons and the water areas within three (3) miles to the seaward side of the respectiveland areas. is used in this plan, is the commanderof the area defined in subforce weather islands.
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(1) In accordancewith directivesfrom the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), CJTF SEVEN will conduct tests of experimentalweapons and devices on ENIWETOKsnd BIKINI ATOLLS early in 1954 and will make experimentalmeasurementsproposedby the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and the Departmentof Defense (DOD), as approvedby their respectiveagencies. All weapons and deviceswill be staticallydetontional controland certainadministrativecontrol of the task groups during on-siteoperations. This administrativecontrolis defined as that exercisedfor the purpose of establishingcommunications clusive of those pertainingto the administrationof the AEC proving ground and AEC contractors,subcontractorsand other participating agencies. (CJTF SEVEN No. 2-53, AdministrativeOrder, refers). (3) By authorityof the Chairman,AEC, the commanderof the joint task force is designatedas the senior representativeof the AEC in the forward area during on-siteoperations. (4) By decision of the JCS on 2 April 1953, CJTF SEVEN reports logistic supportand for the purpose of general securitywith respect to the task force and ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS. tary Servicesand personnelof the AEC, its contractors,subcontractors and other participatingagencies. (1) Conducttests of experimentalweapons and devices on ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOlLS as soon as preparationsare complete. (2) Conduct experimentaltests and measurementsfor the AEC and DOD as approvedby their respectiveagencies. (1) Upon commencementof the operationalphase of CASTLE, assume responsibilitywithin the forward area for securityof JTF SEVEN and ENlWETOK and BIMNI ATOLLS. (2) To the m&mum capabilitywith the forces assigned: (a) Edorce the status of WIWETOK, which was closed effective 1 December 1947 pursuantto the provisionsof the Strategic Trusteeshipfor the %USt Territory of the Pacific Islands,and BIKINI ATOLLS, which was closed effective2.April 1953. (b) Limit entry int authorizedvessels and airc
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(1) Conducttests of the experimentalweapons and devices, (2) Conduct the technicaland measurementprograms (AnnexE). (3) Conduct technicaireport film operations(AnnexT). Refer to Annex F for summaryof tasks. (1) Provide a mobile defenseforce for the ground securityof ENIWETOK and BIKINIATOLLS. (2) Operateport, base and military communicationsfacilitiesat ENIWETOK and certainmilitaryinstallationsat BIKINI in accordance (3) Provide and operatethe overallmilitary communicationssystem for handlingall forwardarea joint task force inter-atolland nal naval communicationsand the l"G7.1 inter-atollradio circuit). logistic supportfor those eiementsof the joint task force based on Refer to Annex G for summaryof tasks. rcvide for the securityof the ENIWETOK-BIKILIDanger Area (a) Naintainingthe status of the Vlosed Area". and aircraft out of the Danger Area. (2) Provide suitablewater transportation,air and surface escort and ,shipboardassembly’ facilitiesfor the weapons and devices to meet the requirementsof the Commander,TG 7.1. (3) Provide shipboardcommand and control facilitiesfor CJTF lift system at BIKINI and provide ship to shore and inter-island clude flights for damage survey and recwery of scientificdata. (5) Provide shipboardfacilitiesto house designatedelements of the jcint task force while afloat, includingpre-shot evacuations as directedby CJTF SEVEN. and small craft
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requiredin experimentsand projectsand as otherwisedirectedby Refer to Annex H fcr summaryof tasks. d. Air Force Task Croup (E 7.11 will: (1) Assume operationalcontrolof the inter-atollairlift system and the inter-islandairlift system at ENTWEFOK (AnnexQ). (2) Execute assignedCASTLE missions to includecloud sampling, effects tests aircraft operations,communicationsservices,search and rescue, technicalreport photographyaircraftoperations,weations and officialobserverflights. (3) Provide air controllerand other supervisorypersonnelfor the air operationscenter aboard the command ship (USS RSTES). Refer to Annex I for summaryof tasks. (1) Continueto executemissionsassignedby the Manager, Santa (2) Operate and maintain certaininstallationsand facilities at Eh'IWETOKand BIKINI ATOLLS in accordancewith existingagreements with CTG 7.1 and between the ARC and DOD. (3) Provide necessary base facilitiesand logistic supportfor military personnelat ENIh'KTOKand BIKINI ATOLLS in accordancewith (4) Provide necessarytest facilitiesto meet the scientificreting his overallmission. Refer to Annex J for summary of tasks. (1) Prepare plans for the accomplishmentof all tasks assigned herein and forward copies of such plans to arrive in this headquarters not later than 1 January 1954. defense of RNIWETOKand BIKINT ATCLLS. All militarypersonnelbased on EI:IW!ZTaKISLWD will, to the extent practicable,be trainedin (3) Submit reports for historicaland other purposes to CJTF (4) When so notifiedby CJTF SEVEN that units of equipmentare
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Time and Resources", publishedby CJTF SEVEN on 8 May 1953. (2) The senior task force officerbased at dinate matters involvingtask force activities (3) The Commander,To 7.4 exercisescontrolfor all JTF SEVER activitieson the weatherislands,to include administrationand gg DURING BIKINI OPERATIONS DURING ENIWETOKOPERATIONS USS ESTES (AGC-12) PARRYISLAND USS ESTES (AGC-12) PARRY ISLAND USS BAIROKO (CVE-ll5) PARRY ISLAND or CVE USS ESTES (AGC-12) EWWETOK ISLARD d, Time zone VfVtappliesfor forward area activities. A - Concept of Operations II - Map of Bikini Atoll III - Forward Area Native Population
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Arqy Task GPOUP Summaryof Tasks (TG 7.2) Naval Task Group Summaryof Tasks (TG 7.3) Air Force Task Group Suuanaryof Tasks (TG 7.4) II - Weather Organiaation 0 - Seaxh and Rescue
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Manager, SFOC, Box 5400, Albuquerque,New Mefico Manager, San FranciscoOperationsOffice,ABC, 200 Bush Street, New York 23, N.Y. (ATTN:Mr. Merril Bisenbud) JTF SEVEN LNO, Travis AFB, Calif. JTF SBVIX ScientificDirector,Box 1663, Los Alamos, New Metico 1
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General. OperationCXTLE will be a series of atomic tests conducted operationwill consistof seven (7) shots. This conceptof operations covers the period beginning-4th the deploymentof major clements of JTF SEVER in the forwardarea and terminatingwith the completion of tests, collectionof scientificdata and dispositionof a. To conducttests of experimentalweapons and devices as outlined c. To provide for securityof the joint task force and EXIkZTOKand above, is the responsibilityof the ScientificTask Group. Cther sions. To insure successful. accomplishmentof the missions,this tific Test Programs). SROT & CCDE DXE SITE 1 !tar 250 T from 34 tip of KAXU. YURCCX and three (3) statute miles from ACXCEN.
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Concept of Operations 5. Factors Significantto On-Site Gperations a. KNIWETOK ATOLL will be the base of operationsirrespectiveof the scope of activitiesat BIKINI ATOLL. b. The principalport of entry for aircraftand the majorityof shippfngtill remain at EJIWFTOKATOLL. Radio links with OAHU, T.H. duct.ed during certain operations at BIKINI. See paragraph 10, below. d. One of the most critical operational factors during CASTW will be pqulation congest.ion at principal locations. In view of the anticipated conditfons, task group comanders will assure that: (1) Fersonnel are not permitted to renain in the forward araa to perform routine tasks capable of accoIcpli&.en’, at hone stations, or for the sole pm-pose of titnessingthe shots, (2) Personnel,arerrdaployedfrom the forward area as scan as practicableafter completionof their tasks. (3) Personnelwiil not be based at BIKINI longer than their e. J'>inttask force and task group headquarterstill be locatedat EXhWCK AT&L, tith commandersand key cperatfonsstaff perscnnel moving to BIKINI so as to be on site twc (2) days before and one (1) day af'er each shot. GIG 7.3 headquarterswill be l.ocatedon will be locatedafloat on board ths CVE unless ctherhisedirected tions staff personneltill be located as follows: CE 7.1 Gc PABBY ISLAND f. Six (6) of the seven (7) weapons and devicesnil1 h, Preliminaryassemblyand testing of experimentalequipmentand rehearsalswill be done at E\?wETGKATOLL, to the extent practicable, 1. lhe USS CUBTISS w-illbe used as the principalshipboardfacility for Tc 7.1 scientificpersonneland laboratory,shop and office
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j. All major cryogenicwork will be done at IWIWETOKATOLL. lc. The Army Task Group will be requiredto providebase facilities for approtimately2000 other task force personnel. 1. The commandship will be positionedwithin VHF communications range of IiXYIJISLAND during the BIKINI operations. m,. Inflightrefuelingoperationswill not be conducted. During all shots at BIKINI,exceptKOON, the airstripon RNINMAN ISLAND group may be used for emergencylanding. The airstripon ROI ISLAND, n. During shots and rehearsals,commandof joint task force air - operationstill be exercisedthrough,theCIC of the command ship. The CIC will be supenrisedby joint task force controllersprovided by TG 7.4. These air contrcllerswill controlmovement of TG 7.4 aircraftand, in the interestof safety and positioningrequirements the activitiesof such other aircraftas may be appropriate.~~~,~#$f p- AL1 shots at BIKINIwill be detonatedby the Firing Party on ENYU ISLAND. The lR?IWETOKshot will be detonatedby the FiringParty on PARRY ISLAND. Iq0 All shots will be detonatedbefore sunrise. Los Alamos Scientific Laboratoryshotswill be one (1) to one-half(4) hour before and UCRL shots one-half(4) hour before. to change in the near future due to revisionsin shot locations). DURING BIKINI OPERATIONS DURING ENIWETOKOPERATIONS AGC (25 Cabin Class) 3 - AGC (2 Cabin Class) AGC (10 Cabin Class) 20 - ENIWFTOK ISLAND AGC (35 Cabin Class) CVE (33 Cabin Class) AV (98 Cabin Class) Other islands of BIKINI PARRYISIARD 840 - PARRY ISLAND Other islands of 150 - RGJOA ISLAND
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Concept of Operations DURING BIKINI OPERATIONS DURING ENIWETOKOPEBATIONS 30 - Other islands of 30 - Other islands of AGC (5 Cabin Class) CVE (7 Cabin Class) 8 - AGC (5 Cabin Class) Weather Islands 84 - Weather Islands AGC (15 Cabin Class) AV ( Cabin Class) AP ( Cabin Class) Other islands of BIKINI PAMY ISLAND 1150 - PARRY ISUND Other islands of - Other islands of necessitatemaxim utilizationof all inter-islanaequipmentin the forward area, To assure maximum utilizationand provide efficient servicein supportof the crerall task force mission> aircraftwill be centrallycontrolledand dispatchedby the commanderrespcnsible ice, Using agencieswill be requiredto plan their movement activities well in advanceto permit-proper scheduling, with flights to other atolls in the foxard area as requiredto supportjoint task force elements. Using agenciestill be required to submit requirementswell in advanceto permit proper scheduling, Subsequentto the last shot at BIKINI,the ENIWETOK-BIKINIservice The weather island airlift will be conwill protide large scaie boat pool serviceat BIKINI ATOLL for multiple using agencies,overallcontr-olof this activityby either task group comzxrder-willnot be feasible. E; at BIKIKI ATOLL under the direct auperrisionof CJTF SEVES, Prier to the last shot at BIKIUI,the hiillassrunerespcnsibilityfor all boat pool operationsat BIKINI. C'IG7.2 and CTG 7.5 will continueto opezate their respectiveboat
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pools in accordance with exlsting procedures during the ENIWEIOK : phase of the operation, GIG 7.3 uill continue to operate those .‘. units of his boat pool at ENIWEIOKduring the BIKINI operational .( a. All BIKINI based personnel and equipment not directly involved ,. : In or essentialto late preparations and shot operations will be ..- phased to ENIWETOKATOLL or permanently redeployed prior to B minus possibly a small maintenance party on EBIRMAN)BIKINI ATOLLwill be evacuated of all personnel. The number of personnel on ERYU (and ENIRRAN) will be within the capability of helicopter lift. (b) In the event of excessive contamination of the ENINMAB . ISLAND camp, a limited capability will ezdst for indefinite operations from afloat. (c) Boat pool craft, not accompanying the evacuation to sea, will be either anchored in deep water in the southe,rn part of BIKIRI lagoon or beached on the EMINMARISLAND group or ENYUISLAND. (2) Shot #7 (KOQN), Total pre-shot evacuation of all personnel (less Firing Party on ERYU) will be necessary. Equipment not previously redeployed to ENIWETOKATOLLtill be relocated on ENW (and/ or BIKINI) ISUBTI prior to shot time, (3) Shot #L+ (ECHO) c There will be no pre-shot evacuation of personnel or materiel from E??IWETOKATOLL. Only the relocation of personnel, equipment and small craft from the northern islands to ENIWETOKand PARRYISLANDS will be necessary. (A) All ships of TG 7.3 will put to sea for each shot if not occupied in other operations at the non-involved atoll. Small craft at the affected lagoon which cannot be evacuated will be moored in deep water or placed ashore in areas affording greatest protection from blast, heat, wave action and radiological effects. (1) During the ENIWETOKoperations the joint task force will maintain a capability for emergency post-shot evacuation. An emergency post-shot evacuation will be executed on order of CJTF SEVDI in the event radiological contamination conditions so dictate. Such evacuation will be for personnel safety only and will not involve materiel or personal belongings other than toilet articles. Any such evacuation will be capable of accomplishment on four (4) hours (2) During shot phases at BIKCRI (H Hour to H/24 hours) personnel at ENIWETOKATOLLwill be in an alert status. Although remote,
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Concept of Operations there is a possibilitythat ?ZNIWETOKwill be subjectedto radioactive fall-outduring BIKINI operations. In the event radioactive given at which time all personnelwill proceed to coveredareas (buildings,tents, etc.) and remain under cover until the all clear signal is sounded. Should excessivecontaminationbecome apparent, able aicraft,and specifiedtask force vesselswill proceed on order of CJTF SEVEN from BIKINIto IZNIWETOKto assist in the emergency evacuatfonof all endangeredpersonnel. c(l) above will then apply. The provisionof paragraph (3) If reentryto either or both atollsis delayed beyond the period that the joint task force can reasonablyeust.ainitself afloat, provisionstill be made for an alternatedestinationlanding. be redeployedconsistentwith completionof tasks or as soon as they become surplusto the needs for accomplishingthe missionsof JTF SEVEN, The troop transport(AP) will be utilized to redeploysome 600 personnelimmediatelyafter Shot WI (KOON). Major General, U.S. Army XII - Forward Area Native Population
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HEADQUARTERS, Joint Tork Force SEVEN Appendix I to ti A Commonder’r Concept of Opemtlosr, CJTF SEVEN wetion Plon No. 343 MAP OF ENIWETOK ATOLL
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HEADQUARTERS, Joint Task Force SEVEN Commandor’s Concqt of Operations, CJTF SEVEN Oprotion Plan No. 3-53 MAP OF BIKINI ATOLL
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t HEADQUARTERS,Joint Tosk Force SEVEN Appendix III to Anmxx A Concopt of Dporutions, CJTF SEVEN Dperotion Plan No. 343
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, Joint Task Force SEVEN OBGANIZATIONAXD COFUND RELATIONSHIPS 1. The organizationand comnmd relationships.ofthe joint task force are depicted on the charts attachedas appendiceshereto. 2. To enable CJTF SEVEN to exerciseoperationalcontrol while afloat, 3. CJTF SEVEN exercisesfull operationalcontrolof the Arq Task Group at all times and assumesfull operationalcontrolof the Navy, Air , Force and ScientificTask Groups upon arrival of their respective trol of TG To5 upon commencementof …
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