WWII 1945 U.S.S. Yorktown Task Group II

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Part One

1. REFERENCES yl'^lgUiîSifityComAirPac Letter No, 6CL-44.First Car TFI-1A Part V 5300-5325 inclusive.ComFirstCarTaskForPac Op-Order 1-45 Annex «D M.

2. GENERAL

The above references are quite complete and are to be followed in

all instances. Each carrier must be thoroughly familiar with them.

3. FIRST PHOTO MISSION

Complete tactical vertical photographic coverage shall be obtained•by each carrier of the fields assigned it as early as practicable on

the first day. On the second and succeeding days photographs are required

of all airfields except those definitely incapable of operating aircraft.All fields and their dispersal areas must be covered completely at a scaleof one to ten thousand or larger

(See First Car TFI-1A Part V 5312)

4. COVERAGE OTHER THAN ASSIGNED PHOTO MISSIONS

Photos for target analysis and damage assessment shall be taken aspracticable during the day.

5. LAST FLIGHT TARGET COVERAGE

During the last strike, complete tactical vertical coverage willbe obtained by each carrier of the target assigned it in the same manneras the first photo mission.

6. EXPEDITION

(a) Every effort must be made to make available as expeditiouslyas possible photographs and the information derived therefrom.

(b) Photographic planes should . land first each strike, or as soonas possible without delaying landings.

(c) Photographs must be produced as soon?^s possible. .^jjjsjjtfjaELntsof important target photographed on th,e first^hMjß&nuîon** c ««** & for briefing , a s \soj>h -»as pdssible,

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(d) Photo evidence of damage and plane counts should be used inspecial flash reports as soon as available and at everyopportunity .

7. AIRFIELDS HAVING INCOMPLETE COVERAGE

Photo coverage of the following airfields is incomplete and photographs must be obtained as soon as possible.

TOKYO BAY AREA NAGOYA AREA

(1) Utsunomiya (1) Kamezaki(2) Sekimoto (2) Meiji(3) Ishioka (3) Mikatagahara(4) Yatabe (4) Tenryu(5) Ryugasaki

(6)Kitaura seaplane station (36-OON 140- 34E)(7) Ishibashi (36-26N 139-SOE)(8)Dojojuku (36-33N 139-59E)(9) litomi (36-27N 340-26E)(10) lida (36-27N HO-26-30E) (May be same as litomi)(11) Mawatari (36-23N

140-37E) (Previously listed as Mito, the correctedlocation of which willbe provided by CTF-38)(12) Himima (36-19N UO-28E)

>rt.(13) Okunoya (35-53- 30N U>o-IZE) (Under construction) —{VJ XVCpUi U |;a uuv ~±1 v*M

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(c) Photos for ship damage report (2 copies of each attached to

ship damage report).(d) Target photos for distribution as requested by CTG 58,4

(15 copies of each).For CTF-53.

(a) Selected set via CTG 58.4 (see First Car TFI-1A Part V6450), For Com sth Fleet.

(a) Selected set via CTG 58.4 and CTF 58•For Com Photo Group Two, Guam.

(a) Allnegatives plus one set of prints via CTG 58.4 and CTF 58.For CincPac-CincPoa (Guam). .*

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Complete stereo set; Tius^^jyj|j|j(|p|f photos of target area

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(d) Photo evidence of damage and plane counts should be used inspecial flash reports as soon as available and at everyopportunity •

7. AIRFIELDS HAVING INCOMPLETE COVERAGE

Photo coverage of the following airfields is incomplete and photo-

graphs must be obtained as soon as possible.

TOKYO BAY AREA NAGOYA AREA

(1) Utsunomiya (1) Kamezaki(2) Sekimoto (2) Meiji

(3) Ishioka (3) Mikatagahara(4) Yatabe (4) Tenryu(5) Ryugasaki

Complete vertical coverage must be obtained of all previouslyunre ported fields in the area.

a. IRED PHOTOS

For CTG 58 »4(a) Selected set including complete stereo plus such obliques

as pertinent (31 set)t

accompanied by first phase P.I, Report.(b) Report photos as requested by CTG 58.4 0& copies of each).(c) Photos for ship damage report (2 copies of each attached to

ship damage report).(d) Target photos for distribution as requested by CTG 58*4

(15 copies of each) •For CTF-58.

(a) Selected set via CTG 56.4 (see First Car TFI-1A Part V6450). For Com sth Fleet.

(a) Selected set via CTG

58*4and CTF

58*For Com Photo Group Two, Guam.(a) Allnegatives plus one set of prints via CTG 58.4 and CTP 58.

For CincPac-CincPoa (Guam).£,

9. DEFINITION OF SETS

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Target photos for distribution; This includes photos of ships, air

fields and other ground objectives chosen by CTG 53,4 for distribution toother carriers and commands for briefing purposes.

Report Photos; Report photos are those photos chosen by CTG 58»4for certain copies of his action report showing any or all of the following:

(a) Burning and destroyed enemy aircraft,(b) Damage to enemy ships.(c) Damage to important ground installations.(d) Action near the formation.(c) General view of target visited for the first time,

harbors, airfields, etc.(f) Items of special interest such as new type of enemy

camouflage.

Ship Damage Reports Photos; Ship damage report photos are photosattached to Ship Damage Reports to identify the ship on which damage isreported.

10. TIME OF DELIVERY OF REQUIRED PHOTOGRAPHS

(a) Selected set including complete stereo plus such obliques as

pertinent by message drop to CTG 58.4 the morning following day of strike.(b) Ship d&'nage report with attached photos by message drop to CTG

58.4 no later than 1800 following day of strike.(c) All remaining photos for CTG 58*4 plus all photos and negatives

vfor CTF 58, Co m sth Fleet and Co m Photo Group Two, Guam are ready for

delivery by 1200 D day (for photos taken on D*-3 and D-2) and D plus 6 (forphotos taken on D plus 4 and D plus 5) •

11• TITLINGOF PHOTOGRAPHS

(See First Car TFI-1A Part V 5322).In addition it is emphasized that each p»il\of filmmust bear its

own sortie number. Furthermore each ai££M&'

should be named and not in -eluded with several others ir s^ ;geneg§p|Pea name.

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(See First Car TFI-1A Part V 5324).Sufficient copies of the forwarding letter should be included so

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13. BRIEFING OF PHOTO PILOTS

All photo pilots are to bo thoroughly briefed previous' to theirmission regarding flight lines, altitude, necessary changes in intervelometer setting etc. (Note: A photo plane equipped with two cameras ofdifferent focal length should have two intervalometers) .

14. FIGHTER COVER

(See First Car TFI-IA, Part V 5319).

Part Two

1. GENERAL

The photographic reconnaissance of Okinawa Gunto willbe as orderedby ComFirstCarTaskForPac Op-Order 1-45 Annex "D". In order to cover all

possible weather conditions several area assignments are made.

2. ASSIGNMENTS

-A. Ceiling 10,000 feet or better.

Special 4-plane photo team: All1/5, 000 verticals, black and white

and color, of the areas indicated using the split K-17-24".

Yorktown; All low and high angle obliques of areas indicated"using the K-17-24 mounted 6° below horizontal and K-17-6"mounted 30° below the horizontal.

1/5000 black and white verticals of the southern

area indicated K-17-12" camera.

Randolph : 1/5,000 black and white verticals of the northernarea indicated unless ordered to another area by the leaderof the 4-plane photo team. Split K-17-24" camera.

" 1/5,000 color verticals of the area indicated.K-17-24 camera.

Cabot: Low angle obliques of the area indicated using the

K-17-24" mounted 6° below the horizontal.1/5,000 black and white verticals of the central

area indicated, K-17n12" camera.

Langley: High angle obliques [Hicatedû%ing the

K-17-6" mounted 30° below tne6.

-j»a'P>||-/5j000 black and white verticals of the northern area-j »a'P>| |- / s j ooo1

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In the event that complete coveragq^Pnox Qbtainejsê§*she morning

the afternoon mission willcomplete the coverage and rljSeaX as much of themorning coverage as possible with the re^mjiîn^film.

If complete coverage is obtained xn the morning, the afternoonmission vdll repeat the coverage of the assignic|&i|!|^|J ft |^j^|ff*||f*|r- * '*

B. Ceiling 5000 10000 feet. Lflf&ifO^lll*J- 1 r

Special 4~plane photo team: Obtain l/s>ooo black and white

verticals of northern and central areas (ZANPA IUSAKI to NAHA)plus both high and low angle obliques using the K-17-24" mounted6o from the horizontal an d the K-17-6-" mounted 30° from thehorizontal.

Yorktown: 2 VF(P) Obtain 1/5,000 black and white verticalsof the southern area (NAHA TO OKINAN KAKU), Be prepared totake low angle obliques.Randolph: 2 VF(P) Obtain 1/5,000 color verticals of areaindicated including as much of the beach and reef to thesouth as possible. Be prepared to take high angle obliques.

Lang3.ev^ 1VF(p) standby to take 1/5,000 color verticals asdirected. If not needed as standby obtain as much coverage as

possible of area indicated. Complete the coverage in the after-noon. Be prepared to take low angle obliques.

JSafeSii. !F(p) standby to take 1/5,000 black and white verticalsas directed* If not needed as standby obtain coverage of centralarea (CHANTAN to NAHA) first pud as much as possible of southernarea (NAHA to OKINAN KAKU) as second choice. Be prepared to takehigh angle obliques.

Note: All vertical cameras are K-17-12".

3. ADDITIONAL COLOR COVERAGE

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1/5,000 color verticals of the beach and reef to the south ofthe indicated area are to be obtained with all remaining unexposed colorfilm.

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All exposed film from this special "mission 'w&LlgEfe picked up bydestroyer the morning following the completidnv of the' mission* It is to be

accompanied by a plot sheet which shall include alld ata listed in ComFirstCarTaskForPac Op-Order 1-45 Appendix HDI! under "Processing Film'1*The film is not to be developed* A plot of a ll runs is to be wrapped

s^pa-r^te^Ly and vaddressed 'to CTG 5#,4'-

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following airfields is incompletePhoto of theco-v-race

as soon as possible.and photographs must be obtained

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1. Ronchi\ 2. Kokubu

3. Wakimoto

4. Kagoshima

5. Taniyama6. Shikine

7. Chiran8. Byu

9. Ibusuki10. Ibusuki SS

11. Kanoya East

12. SakitaTakayama13.

14. Miyakonojo

15. Ohiro16. Inujo

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COMMANDER_TASK__GRQUP FIFTY-EIGHT PfrlJpÔUß OPEHATION OfiDER 2-45

COMMUNICATION PLAN

1000. GENERAL

(a) Communications willbe in accordance with this plan

and the following current directives;

(1) USF 70(A)

(2) CentComTwo and an exes thereto

(3) Annex "P lf to ComPIPTH Fleet OpPlan No.

13-44

lfE tf(4) Annex to ComFirstCarTaskForPac Op Order1-45

(5) FirstCar TFI-1A

(b) Repetitions of parts of the above willbe restated

herein for emphasis .(c) Be prepared for troop support as well as strike

missions.

1120, This ComPlan effective concurrently with CTG 58.4 Operation

Order 2-45.

2120. Radio Silence.Unless otherwise ordered by O.T.C. following conditions

effectives

-Condition ONE On departure from one area until beginn

ing of strikes in another area. TBS andVHF above 116 mcs may be used fornecessary transmissions or emergencies.

onditionndition TWOWO

otejtej (1)1) When underhen under attack oj^pradiottack silencej^pradio silencecmôoâmôoâare lifted,re lifted, 30pQjJ^P^

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2p^Mgps may be used,30pQjJ^P^4l

2p^Mgps may be used,

(2) MiiN may be usedsediiN2)2) may beiiN may be used .^rpni££om\9j)&££om\9j)&sj)& hour after sunset untilourour after sunset untilfter sunset untilone hour before sunrise in all radio silenceconditions tt Ae'eded for IFD use.

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*'^l|tf h i'- AC a lv;, f jîllio silence conditions. TBS-2 is considered asSSVI.U.* IAX^J '4 lôve 70 mcs.

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2130.Unless otherwise d ire cte^Sy O.TÛâ pres crib ed in APPENDIXTW O of this annex.

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-2131. Fighter director see/ftP'PENDIX TWO to this annex.

2200. Radio frequency plan contained in APPENDIX ONE to this plan.

See APPENDIX THREE to this plan for Support AircraftCommunications.

2218. Emergency and Special Communications.-

A. Lost Plane in accordance PirstCar TFI-IA. O.T.C. wil ldecide in each case whether to relax radio silence condi

tions. -B* Lifeguard remember submarines may be able to listenbut not to transmit.

C. Emergency Communications have portable units set on TPCommon and TBS Primary if available.

D.MIKE NAN may be authorized for use on specific days byO.T.C. otherwise it can be used only on STRIKE Di».YS.

2400. Authenti cation.

In accordance with CentComTwo.Note that ship based aircraft do not carry CSP 1270. Do notuse shackle with submarines.

2500. Calls.

In accordance PacCall (Pac 71).

Note that "CW Combat Calls" are for use during assault phaseonly.

This does not restrict their use on TBS-2 only on frequen-

cies below that.

3000. Visual.

I. Relay Responsibility.

A. Relay responsibility will 6rdanceîth diagramsas shown in appendices to in asir ©fcfe&e thandispositions illustrated, x, 1944^COMINST, wil lbeeffective.

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B. Compliance with Art. 706|in%0MINST, 1944 is mandatory.

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C. If difficulty is experienced in relaî^SjjPßîa^^- flag

hoist, it should be relayed by flflfijffipÊ.ght^N"^^"

D. When any vessel of the screen is on-the dividing line of

another screen sector, the heayy^^hi^ responsible for theadjacent odd-numbered screen sob-tor|Stfmll^l|e ii6^?]^!)^^^^

ll.Visual Security, jjl*?*jfoo^Sf %T.IIA. Conical adapters shall be used on all 12" signal search

lights unless the necessity for rapid communications outweighs the security angle involved.

B. Colored filters and adapters will be placed on all lights

one-half hour before sunset and wil lnot be removeduntil

one-half hour after sunrise with the exception of thoselights used for $JAN equipment. Green filters have proven

more satisfactory than red.

C. Visual Silence (less NAN) is effective from sunset until

sunrise.

lll.mergency Measures.

A. Only an essential minimum of the signal force should be inexposed stations when attack is imminent. Those not

absolutely required on the bridge or in the auxiliary sta-tions wil l take stations below decks

IV.Wording of Dispatches.

4. Particular attention must be paid to the wording of dis-patches, in order to expedite the handling of traffic viathe overburdened viaual system.

V. General Signal Book.

A* The following signals shall be entered in pencil in the

General Signal Book.(000)

1 . Z Form to Change (rotate) CARRIE IS to.«*"

RIGHT to(359) direction indie at e,cUlli

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Z to Form Change to LEFT to(359) direction indicated.

This signal will permit reorientation of the carrierswithin a Task Group so as to v

>ermit efficient flightoperations without requiring the support and screeningships to reorient during period of l ight and variable

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2. AFFIRM V TACK FOLLOWED BY NUMERALS SEPARATED BY TACK.

Meaning: Iave launched VF, VT, VB.

AFFIRM ZG TACK FOLLOWED BY NUMFRALS SEPARATED BY TACK.

Meaning: Iave recovered VF, vr, VB,

In both the above signals NEGAT willbe

used for omissions.The signals willbe used by a ll carriers to advise TG C of

numbers of A/C launched or recovered after each individualcarrier operation. This signal willalso be made wheneverall planes in the landing circle have been taken aboard andwhen deck becomes fouled for more than L minutes.

3. In addition to the meanings assigned to FO X flag by USF-IQAwhen the formation is not headed into the wind. "FOX at thedip11 willmean, "Iam now ready to conduct the next scheduled flight operation". FO X willbe so used for each scheduled operation. It willnot be hoisted more than ten min-

utes prior to the scheduled time for the operation, exceptin response to a signal to land aircraft (ZEERA GEORGE).

After receipt of this signal FO X willbe dipped when ready

to conduct the designated operation. The latter case isdesigned to cover the situation where a strike returns

earlier than scheduled and the Task Group Commander wishesto land it. Dipping FOX during the progress of flightoperations will continue to mean a delay in operations.

AOOO. NAN Operating Procedure,

1. Two methods of NAN operation are prescribed for use by this Task Group.

Until further directed NANCY PLAN ON E is effective.

A. NAN PLANS.

1. NANCY PLAN ON E

This plan is the basic one which involves the use of the codeword "NANCY H/INKS" on TBS. **•

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2. NANCY PLAN TWOEach ship in the Task Group wxfdT set a fivo (5) minute

receiving watch, comme<^c;Uig every hour, on the shipresponsible for her Iti'the chain of visual responsibil;ty.

Example: Destroyer in Screen Sector ONE will trainreceiver on the heavy ship responsible for ScreenSector ONE. The necessity for the use of "NANCY KINKS'!calls should thus be eliminated. Each Task Unit

Commander shall prescribe a N^N schedule for use within his units.

11. Receiving procedure is revised to the extent that a continuous,beam wil l bo focused on the transmitting ship by the receivingship, to be broken by dashes as groups are received. This

procedure enables the transmitting ship to have a definitespot on which to train her light.

111. While it is a useful addition to visual communications, NANequipment is difficult to operate. Too much reliance shouldnot be placed on the ability of any ship to clear-up itsaccumulation of visual traffic during darkness. Endeavoruse N*tN for operational traffic ONLY. to

5230. Aircraft Approach and Recognition Doctrine,

The approach and recognition procedure in para. .5231, USP 70(A.) willbe used by returning aircraft.

5435. IPP Silence and Guardships.

As prescribed in **PPENDIX TV/0 unless otherwise ordered byO.T.C.

•5500. Radar and Radio Countermeasures.

ComßatDiv 6 wil l control fo r this group, issuing any plannecessary. If ComßatDiv 6 ArPENDIX POUR to thisdetachedânnex wil l be effective and TGC will control.Jamming wil l be commenced only on

orders from O.T.C.X. Mis cellaneous •

L-iA» TBS traffic MUST be reduce^, :'"'So not usegeneral signals on TBS unless t shortentran smi s sin. ,£~ -*..;:v^

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B« Screen Commander willmaintainvessels as necessary. Linking

relay all changes of course and s£>e&d'o*'f the adjacent-IKgroup ending transmission w^JKVX OUT

lt • Before relayingmessages requiring acknowledgement wait a reasonabletime for the TGC to acknowledge in case he might havereceived the transmission direct. lifting m

paragraph C. Whenever planes supplied lith AN/ARC-1 'IJhM^HH\.^\%f"if'' lare transferred tho TG common crystal willbe removed H^^^^B

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the original crystals that come in the set willbe liHl^^Hiand transferred with the plane. |HHH^

-TYtfO Fighter Director Instructions,

THREE-Support Air Communications.

POUR -RCM Plan.

FIVE -Visual Responsibility Diagrams.

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COLANDER TASK GROUP FIFTY-EIGHT POINT EOUR OPERATION ORDSR

A. Radio Frequency Plan.

1. Radio frequencies in accordance APPENDIX ONE to ANNEX "E "ComFirstCarTaskForPac OpPlan 1-45, CentComTwo and ANNEX "F"to ComFifthFlt OpPlah 13-44. Necessary frequencies arerepeated here with supplemental data.

2. When frequencies are ordered set up or changed, column numbers

from ComFirstCarTaskForPac ComPlan may be used. These numbersare included herein.

CIRCUIT FKSQUEMCY \u25a0•/HO, HOW WHEN

PacFlt TFC 4205 (C7J) TGC and Detached Units guard f

ComFifthFlt .will send hisoutgoing messages on thisfrequency as well as on theproper harraonic of 4295 •

NPM HO?/ Fox 26.1, 4HS(S) All ships intercept.

6370, 9440

NPM JUMP Fox 106, 4125(5) All ships less destroyers6355, 9330 intercept.

NPM HAIKU PV»c 16.68, 4525 WASHINGTON Intercept basegram6380, 9^15 schedule and inform CTG 58 .414390, 17370 of pertinent dispatches TGC

intercept 22M and weather.

GUM rebroadcast 4265 (5) (H0W) All ships intercept as416O(S)(JUMP) necessary to back up NPM

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Distress-"Gibson Girl" 500 NORTH CAROLINA intercept.

Air Warning 3000 (V) TGC guard, all ships listen,detached units cover. Thiscircuit willbe activatedwhen radio silence is broken.

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17 tBS Primary 72.1 mcs(V) All ships guard.

18 TBS Secondary 65.34 mcs(MoVt) All ships having two ormore IBS sets guard • QMO fs -.

allowed ifcircuit is quiet «

30 Task Force IBD aftd 37.6 'mos (V) Al}.snips with two MAN setsAir Control Primary GUARD,H) ships should have(MAN) twp sets* Allowed Ihr

after sunset to 1hr before

sunrise in all conditionsof radio silence if neededfor IFD use.

35 Task Group 58.4 IFD 35.6 mcs (V) All ships guard* Allowed atnight same as 37.6 mcs ifneeded for IFD use*

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31 TP IFD and AiaMkakrol 2096(V) All carriers and fighter

-Secofldary- director ships guard*Others optional .^fc^ji^1

13 Air-Op-Intel 4385(S)(CS) TGC and all flag officersintercept* Others optional.

19 TF !?& TGG Secondary 2,642 (V) TGC guard. Carriers and FDships intercept. Othersoptional.

ZQ TF 58 Common Setondary 2642 (CW) All ships §uard during GQ ,

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21 TF 58 Coaunon Primary 399 (CW) All ships cover* \

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40 Lifeguard, Target 44fe (V) TGC^-|3S carriers apd FDCoord, >

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41 TF 58 Search TGC, guard. Ships and flag

officers intercept whilesearches airborne*

42 TF 58 Search and attack Be prepared to shift to #

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.IRE OPERATING IN SAME AREA

TG 58.4 WILL USE THIS ASSECONDARY STRIKE FREQUENCY

EXCEPT FIGHTER3USE 4475at all times.

39 T? 58 Air Observer TGC guard when Air Observeris airborne. Others

optional*

RANDOLPH intercept when14 ?HF Fleet Commongroup is near AmphibiousForces, using RBK. Inform •

TGC of pertinent messages.

X TG 58,4 Tactical Allships guard using the.

233 A installation. .This isa ship circuit to relieve

load on TBS- IfPracticablewillb^ used for tactical

'

as well as Administrativetraffic, &X~ <L*nd*JL^<z~A o*^

COLUMN AIRCRAFT FREQUENCIES

51. TG 58.4 CAP Primary 121.50 mes (V) AllCarriers and FD shipsguard 6AFuard 6AFhannel 1-A when ishen is airbornirborne.

56 Coirmon CAP and TGC 142,02 mes (V) j^ljcarriers and FD ships

CAP Secondary Channel 2-B "^jSSSv when planes airborne.

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APPENDIX Io ANNEXE" CTG 53.4'0j?Gr$er AQ^lfoil

64 '. Air/Sea Rescue- . 140.58 mcs (V ) Allcarriers, FD ships andLifeguard etc. Channel- 3*o )FP detached uhits guard. All-

-W- t&vJMUm oydi. DD!s unless otherwiseordered, T6- ss-**¥~~~~~iS~&f±

Strikes, 88/DD/CL CAP 142.74. mcs (V) Allcarriers, FD ships and65A/N CAP Conmon* TG 58.4 Channel k~O detached units guard.

narmal Strike-Sweep. All VF(N) and.VT(N) launchinitially on this frequencyP VF(N) may \>s shiftedto 142.02 and VT(N) to .140,58. TG 58*5 may use123.66.

55 TF 58 VB and VT Common 142.56 mcs (V)

B. High Frequencies

40 Lifegua rdi-Target 4475 (V) Fighters use this as HF at

Coor4. etc. a ll times « Normal Strike-Sweep for VB and VT.

41 TF 58 Search 6420 (V/Cff)ViU

k2 TF 58 Search and Attack 6740 (V/m) GTG 58*4 2aM- guard during

strikes. Strike leadersuse for reports if 4475 too

or as duplication'for ijnportant reports ... TGu2666

58.4 Sec. strike frequencywhen four day groups

concentrated.

-15 ASP AIR Warning 3000 (V) All Anti-sub planes guard.

39 Air Observer 3065 (V ) Air Observers guard.

Note: 1. Tune all fighter HF to 4475 kcs prior to leaving > port,emitting as little as possible. Fighters will stay onthis HF regardless o£ mission.

2. The Ten channels for VB and VT, ATC transmitters, willbe:'l.3000 V^Z2SS$^ - -

sr im2.3065: m&&^ ufctfti ftCCtEMrii

st* 4235 V^îO '"

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Set channels as numbered above. Shifts of Frequencywill be ordered by channel numbers.

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APPENDIX Ito ANNEX "B" CTG 58 .4*OpOrdei^fgjTff /iuK^-lrJlllv

-YE, YJ, YM. \C\v-*-*

TG 58.4 YE modulation 785 kcs

YM code 3-1

Set a ll ZBX on a ll the following six frequencies

GROUP

TG 58,1

TG 58.2

TG 58,3

TG 58.4

TOMC&C No* 1 545 (Right hand end of Radar

575TOMOII.No*. 2 (Left hand end of Radar

YJ IDENTIFICATION LETTERS

YORKTOWN TV

RANDOLPH TD

LANGLEY ZB

CABOT YL

YE IDENTIFICATION,LETTERS

YORKTOWN OP'

.R/iNDOLPH XJ (Assigned TICONDEROGA 1 s calltemporarily)

LANGLEY PJ

C/iBOT XV

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:\

There is only one frequency for the Task Group and only one YE willoperate at one time. Standby carrier willmonitor continuously the duty carrierand take over IE instantly when necessary, advising duty carrier and TGC immediately*,

Standby carrier is one with next day*s duty.

YE duty ..will be stood in rotation in the following order

YORKOTJNCABOT

RANDOLPHLANGLKY

dî/ %e*U&v 'JJJAu^QÛ^KYORKTOWN has the duty on the day Of sortie. Duty /fchangos at midnight

~> local time.

AIRCRAFT CALLS;

In accordance CentComTwo and TFI-IA.

Note 1. Particularly paragraphs 3410 and 3411 (Search) 3420 (linking, planes), Diagram

3-A (JACKS), Diagram

3-C(Force SNASP

inDisp.

% or SXT) and Diagram 3-D (Force SN*SP in Disp # 5-W). TFI-IA.

Note 2. In CentComTwo new plane numbers are 101-199 for,VF, 201-299 forVB> 301-399 for VT, 99 for Air Group Commander.

Note 3» Flight Leaders willuse calls authorised in paragraph 2541 (c)ANNEX »C", CentComTwo.

00ff^

topper-"'?*

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COMMANDER TASK -EIGHT POINT FOUR OPERATION^ ORDER NO. 2-A5.

fight: iction mtilu&h doctr:

Fighter Direction and Radar Doctrine stated her|ij%3p#ta a<pq«|^H£§ ffîfp'f't

(c) FirstCar TFI-IA.(d) ComFlßSTGarTaskForPac Operation Plan 1-4-5 •

Any repetitions stated herein are only restateding notes supplement the above referenced.

for emphasis. The follow

1. Control: The control of fighter direction, air and surface search radars,, *;air search, VHF and IKD radio communications, radar counter-measures

and conditions of radar and IFF silenceand

security within the TaskGroup willbe exercised and controlled ty the Task Group Commanderthrough the Task Group Fighter Director Officer,

2 Dpties of the Task Group Fiflhfcgr J3ir.ector Officer; As outlined inFirstCar TFI-IA, Pprt IV, paragraph 4321.

The Task Group Fighter Director will:

(a) Normally control the Combat Air Patrol through the fighter directorôf the ship with the patrol airborne. The Task Group Fighter

Director Officer will allocate Combat Air Patrols to CarrierFighter Directors for interception of the enemy. The ship with

the best information on an enemy raid will be assigned the inter-ception. Control of the Combat Air Patrol willnot be shiftedexcept by order from the Task Group Fighter Director Officer,

(b)Designate the raids.

(c) Originate alerts of impending attack over primary TBS if the raidis closing; this task group. Task Group MAN will also be used to

supplement these reports. Warnings will also be transmitted over

3000 kes, if the condition of radio silence permits and the taskgroups are not tactically concentrated.

(d) Keep the Force Fighter Director Officer informed at all times,

usipg KAN or 2096 kes, if the condition of radio silence permits.

(c) Transmit to this task group ranges and bearings of other taskgroups when they open beyond SG radar range.

3. :c6rdance,;3gsi;h First-

Each ship in this Task Group will submit $h&? following information to

the Task Group Commander is impossiblerior to sortio^&f' deliveryprior to sortie it shall be made by message drfegg^^ê^r^ye^L^me^- g,-*-senger at the earliest practicable time, l^lvl*''^ ?* \."*V -I SaTF!

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APPENDIX IITO ANNEX "B" of CT G 58.L QpQrder 2-A5. iW&MIH C?f*101*113. Duties of the Ship Fighter Director Qfl|i|PffT^nt fd^^ iIJLILf

(a) Each carrier furnish a roster of its Air Groupêmbarked with

particular emphasis in the, fc^ptvicbl organization and voice callsof the Fighter Squadron, delude diagram of aircraft tail

markings .(b) Each ship submit a complete list of all ships 1 radar and IFF

equipment. Where feasible include operational expectations andlimitations. Also indicate any blind areas in radar coverage.

4« Fighter direction Ships;

(a) The Task Group fighter direction control willbe in the YORKTOWN

unless otherwise directed «, The normal sequence of Task Group

fighter director relief willbe RANDOLPH, LANGLEY, CABOT, WASHINGTON, and NORTH CAROLINA.

(b) If for any reason, tactical command must, be shifted to the nextresponsible Commander, in the normal succession of command, theTask Group fighter direction control will be assumed automaticallyby the Fighter Director Officer of this commander 1s flagship. Thisresponsibility will continue until the emergency is under control,.

(c) The visual fighter direction duty willbe rotated between theI /ASHJNGTON .and NORTH CAROLINA;

'This -duty willbe assumed only

whexr'as signed by the Task- Group^Fighter director.5. Radar and IFF Silence; Conditions of Radar and IFF silence are in

accordance with Annex Baker Cent Com Two, Change Two, The Generalsignals "Brker Sppus" and "Charlie Queen George" will be used on cir-cuits in setting conditions of silence.

Unless otherwise directed by the OTC or CTG 58. U9 the following conditions of Radar and IFF silence are in effect:

(a) Normal cruising: No conditions of radar silence. To reduce

maintainance and upkeep, carriers may secure one air search radarat night (sunset to sunrise) at the discretion of Commanding

Officers. One Able Radar Guardship -and One Baker Radar Guardship

and ships of the screen net assigned picket duty may also secure

air search radars at night. Radars should be secured in standbystatus .

(b) During nightV

strike \©r£-each objective:Radar silence i*TBO EASY). During

this condition the Flagship of the Task Group Commander assumesthe low altitude SM responsibility. The first standby fighterdirector ship with SM radar assumes the medium and high altituderesponsibility. This is not to be interpreted as limiting thesearch of any SM radar, but assigns primary responsibility.All conditions of radar and IFF silence are |*^#?'ê|t|^c^m|s|?^(if Ifwith the first launch and also when enemy p3Jp|seJ^ê Jm^ftt^fco&be,^ l|^

close to the Task Group. U| ||§^B II 2 Fighter Director,



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APPENDIX IITO ANNEX 1!BH CTG 58.4- OpOrder 2-45

5. Radar and IFF Silence (Cont*d)

(c) BLs Only fighter director shisfsA

tind designated radar guardsh:

will operate their BL equipment. Guard ships should energize their

BL only when challenging. Carriers may energize more frequently tocheck for emergency IFF. Pickets and other

authorized to operate their BL equipment . detached ships are

6. Radar Guard and RadarAnnex MBI! CentComTwo,

Guardships; A llguards shall be in accordanceChange 2. Attention is directed to paragraph

witjti

B2o|of this annex. Z

(a) Radar Guard Able is assigned to the SANTA FE, BIRMINGHAM afid BILOXJ.

(b) Radar Guard Baker is aasigned to the WASHINGTON and NORTH CAROLINA^

(c) Radar Guard Fox is assigned to the WASHINGTON and NORTH CAROLINA.

}

(d) Radar Guard Charlie is assigned to the WASHINGTON and NORTH CAROLINA u2666

(c) Radar- Guard Dog willbe assigned by the Screen Commander. One

destroyer in each quadrant willbe assigned this guard.

(f) Radar Guard Easy willbe assigned by the Screen Commander. Onedestroyer in each quadrant willbe assigned this guard.

(g) Radar Guard George. This guard is in addition to those established

t>y Annex Baker, CentCom Two, Change 2. It is an altitude determin-ing guard. This guard willbe assigned by the Task Group FighterDirector Officer to the ships with SM , SP, MK4, 12 and/or 22 radars.The primary responsibility is to determine the bogey's altitude.

It sould be noted that the duties of radar guards Baker and Fox areallied short range radar search combined with a careful plot of friend-ly aircraft flying at close ranges. Therefore these two guards areassigned to the same guardships.

Any changes in radar guards Dog and Easy willbe forwarded by dispatch

to CTG 58.4,

A ll radar guardships shall immediately report any, failures of radar orcommunication equipment to tie Task Gm^ja^j^Jlfcer Director^ Officer over

s^*the task group IFD circuit. .<**^^^ s,rr-^/, -^^sM

srr

A ll ships not assigned radar guards "liaiîialrr comprehensive plot of allcontacts comensurate with existing conditions of radar silence.

These ships are not permitted to operate their BL equipment.

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APPENDIX IITO ANNEX "B11 TO CTG 58,U OpOrder 2-45. iftvf^f %

™mm r7. Radar Picket Shir^t These are considered fighter

Cmdirection

tuvlilnips and

ftllias such are free to use air and surface rada»siSs|\pbtain maximum cover

age, Their mission is to searchcon

•ptacts. Screen Commanders, in as : shal*

select ships vdth best C.I.C. eg Pickets should, in addition to the abowe.. to:

(a) Act as ROM .intercept guarcfcjj3J>s and be prepared to conduct radarjamming to the extent of equipment installed.

(b) Conduct Visual intercepts.

(c) Relay task group information to and from the tr.sk group, pioketsând planes.

(d)Control ASP, SNASP, orJacks.

(c)Assist in homing lost planes.

When a Combat Air Patrol reports on station to a picket ship, saidpicket willhave control of that CAP until he is released from duty.

8, Communications ; Communications willbe carefully monitored and controlled by the Task Group Fighter Director Officer. Proper voice pro

ceedure and strict radio discipline must be observed. Fighter Directorscan do more than anyone else to keep the circuits clear and usable.They will insist on:

(a) Correct radio procedure.

(b) Keeping radio transmissions down to an absolute minimum, and willnot permit unnecessary transmissions to be made.

(c) Observance of strict radio discipline on all circuits at all times,

(d) Use of each channel for its assigned and designated purpose only.

They shall be prepared to log any VHF channel assigned by the Task GroupFighter Director Officer.

Once communications have been satisfactorily established, preliminary

call ups willnot be made. This applies transmissionso base~to-sLaneas well as base-to-base. However, communications should be re-established before the transmission of lengthy messages,

All information messages should end with "outM. -ô^* ->*&

If routine reports, made from plane-tobase, iirM'readably i#iey willnotbe relayed to the Task Group Fighter Director Officerr Th e Task GroupFighter Director Officer willmonitor all aircraft' and fighter directorcircuits assigned this task group. Howeêjt^ "Che parent carrier willbeprepared to give an amplifying report if requested.

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AHTODH IITO ANNEX "B" TO CTG 58.4- OpOrder 2-45..^*»

**Only properly assigned calls will bemused,

r^*^.fr*

All transmissions to the Task Group v^&gh&cr Director Officer requir!action, or for information of theâsk Group Fighter Director Officer,willbe addressed toUie Task Group Commander of Task Group 58,4. Ships*Fighter Directors willuse the voice call of the ship. The word"Base 11 may be added, but is not necessary.

9* C.I.C. Reporting; Reports of aircraft launched or landed willbe made

immediately upon the completion of the operation on the IFD circuit.Use Deck Condition Code as per First Car TFI-IA, Part IV, paragraph4-350, On condition wJigH reports include condition "Fox", or as soonthereafter as planes are in condition uFox tt

#

Example.; "Hello Russia this is Phanton. Condition Jig Phantom 1

and 2 angels 20, Phantom 3 and 4- angels 10, Condition Sugar U ( orJack 1 and 2), Condition Fox 5 and 6 out1"; In the above example

Phantom 1 would be senior and the flight leader.

Any ship detecting enemy air attacks (or suicide attacks) which developsuddenly at close range shall immediately report it to the Task Group

Commander on TBS No, 1, the Primary Ytfarning and Maneuvering circuit.At the same time this ship shall alert the Combat Air Patrol and

Jacks. After the initial alert all subsequent transmissions willbehandled on MAN,

Any fighter director ship having a close in radar bogey contact shallcommence interception immediately and then inform the Task Group FighterDirector Officer of the action taken, "Close in" shall be interpretedas 30 miles or less. Doubtful bogey contccts shall be included in

this category an d investigated promptly by the Combat Air Patrol,

All bogey reports are to be made in plain language to the Task Group

Fighter Director Officer over the irf) channel. Bogeys outside of 45miles willbe carefully checked before reporting as such reports sjbarta long series of transmissions. There has been a flagrant disregard ofordinary common sense in the reporting of flash, single plot bogeysduring recent operations. At this range no single plot, flash bogey

indication should be reported. Check each bogey contact carefully.

When it is evaluated as bogey report it to the ?ask Group FighterDirector Officer. When a bogey report is made one Fighter DirectorShip or Radar Guardship will confirm or deny the ,report with a transmission ending with "out 11. Once a bogey

v

and con

firmed all subsequent reports should c«gj| fess the T.asWJroupFighter Director Officer directs the rep sh^pfo^»Hold v. If a

Jack or ASP plane is reported as bogey^ an4the tracking ship knows it

to be a friendly patrol plane, that^hip^wili come up immediatelypk at (Range) aM^Bearing),"«it& #£Qâ^ s salJLs

B-11-5 Fighter Director



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.-•#*rAPPENDIX IITO ANNEX "B« TO GTG 58.4 OpOrder 2-45•

m

9# QICICReporting

(Cont'd)Cont'd) Ijer)orting9» 1111£^^/41% \ff"iff§Fighter Director Officers willnot withold s?£p6rts of bogies orpossible bogies from their commands pending a discussion of the con

tact by Fighter Director Officers,

Any destroyer, assigned Radar guardship duties, having a bogey contactshall immediately inform the Task Group Fighter Director Officerusing the IFD channel.

Altitude reports willbe made as follows;

(a) Ifderived from SM or SP radars, "Raid One JeejD angels three."

(b) Ifderived from fade charts, "Raid One estimated angels three."

When fighter director ship reports, "Bogey faded for me !r any ship

still having contact will immediately report range and bearing ofboth bogey and Combat Air Patrol.

10. Combat Air Patrols;

(a) Stationing: Combat Air Patrols willbe fully instructed beforethey leave the deck as to station, communications, and procedure

of reporting in to controlling bases. The normal stations, un

less otherwise directed, willbe in accordance with FirstCarTFI-IA,Part 111, paragraph 3372. Local weather and the tactical situation will govern any changes in station. CCotobat AirPatrols on oxygen willexchange their station with the lower

Combat Air Patrols midway in the patrol period. The top CombatAir Patrol willnot drop down until the relieving Combat AirPatrol has reported in at altitude. Planes will be instructed in

this before leaving the deck. A single transmission from the

Combat Air Patrol going to altitude and the acknowledgment willconstitute all the transmissions necessary. Example; "HelloCobra 1 this is Phantom 3, on station angels 20, over." "HelloPhantom 3 this is Cobra 1, Roger, out;" Cobra 1will then drop

down to the lower station assigned.(b) Report ing-in Procedure: Routine reporting procedure for relieving

Combat Air Patrol willbe for the section leader to report on

station and the division leader to report weather. Other divisions will report in by call only. A single acknowledgment frombase will constitute the communication eh "HelloCobra this is Cobra 1-3 on station angels to^pbra 1-1.""This is Cobra 1-1, weather 10-2-3-6, osrg f(f^bbra:s## fe

«Thisis Cobra 2-1, over tc Cobra 2-3. tt "ffilsA Cobra over to

Cobrr. Base." A single acknowledgment&from base is ell thst isrequired. If any plane fails to check !Ln after a short interval

"*

'* reporting planeeporting plane s alert. s m V; -?*• u25a0"'

* thene nextext sfrall he to pick up his*h' ?' , V as; re-establish the

-chain*

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APPENDIX IITO ANNEX "Bv TO CTG 55,4 OpOrder 2-4.5.«\u25a0 «• m

'10 • v Air^Patr.2.l s:(Cont d )

(b) (Contk!)This shall net bo interpreted

fV'ozr. establishing satisfy Tboiycptoiii.iifi.tT.ons with, the Combat AirP'ii-re1,. If the ebove method j%tdisya direct call to the divisionmay lo made by in? base until Satisfactory communications areGB'/abl.ishGil with each division.

When th3flight leader of the relieving Combat Air Patrol goingto potion at the highest assigned angels reaches the halfwayalt.f-ivjde, ho shr.ll report in to base, ending his transmission withMoiif,u ,, This shall "be interpreted as meaning that the patrols have

:beer, relieved on station, and the patrols will bo given a "Prep

'Charlie'- by the parent carrier cy radio

.This without further

incj+.r actions from the Task Group Fighter Director Officer, unlesa\u25a0otherwise directed, Combat Air Patrols shall expedite their

dilnto to h&jf~way altitude so that airborne patrols may be re- ....lievod proirtpoly*

(c) \^:^4^J^^^^jyp^% "Prep Charlie 11 will constitute thf= onlylanijxg Jn^r.j'uc'oions to be given to any plane (excopt VFN) byrr.dio., o>::oc-pt in cases of emergency. No ''Chorrilo 11, 'Expedite

Chr.r'Li.o'' , :lFa/i:ick^", or '-Khat is your present position' 1 willbe

tT'VQf-^.r'.'r^rt by radio except in cases of emergency, This Fillbe'ri.vi:.L!i7 onfercsd "oy the Task Group Fighter Director Officer.

Lie'bu^ Q'id .sisals onjy v/d'll be used. Air Groups will he in»docLîraccl in tho Reedy Rooms and not. in the air by radio. Noi^lo-rt/rinrvi;ion neysagoo will bo transmitted by radio.

(d) R.r;.d:*3r A]l.Btx-iko ar.d search pianos vjill report in by radiog:i\"ir.f< tbcn.r conpostlion :).:i plai.i. langoage and shackling theirETA o-s Tj'l'.zz j'lii'cri.-.ction nay bo val-uabie to the enoiny. Bases willnot originate ratio crl^s jcsqîasting this infermati -n from return

ing pianos, vTI? chaoi.elfo abs:".;?ned the Combat Air Patrol are for

fighter direct ilon orJ;.<» ]-]ach fi.ghter director wil lkeep all otherpianos off these channels, /Vny single patrol plane -rithout operationa]. ::adic tshail l.iave a replacement launched. This does not

arris'if

onlyone hour

or lessof

the scheduled patrol periodremains .AllCombat Air Patrols on Vector willmonitor 44.75 kes, which maybe used by permission of the OTC in event of material failure toVHF.

Allplanes will check their transmitter tS^trke-off toir.r'.i.v:'v i: \u25a0•>.\u25a0:, b Vnx,y arc off., If i,Ms fa-c 1 eVe'lopes •-^fille patrolsar^ .La tbs e^ch flight leader i&llimmediately exeroioe every

mc.nn cvdilable to locate the defective radio "and take remedial

B II 7 Fighter Director.



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APPENDIX IITO ANNEX »Bn TO CT G 58.4 OpOrder 2-45,

10. Combat AirPatrols :(Cont yd )H

(c) Formation and Patrol Instructions:' Combat Air Patrols willbefully instructed in "Formation X-ray11 and expect to fly same.Formation X-ray shall be one-half of the Combat Air Patrol on

Vector flying at a lower altitude than the vectored altitude.

The flight leader shall assign the lower altitude taking into

consideration clouds and weather*

Combat Air Patrol should be instructed to fly a semi-tight orbitand remain over this task group, unless otherwise directed. Baseshould be sighted at intervals to remain on station properly* If

patrols cannot sight base sufficiently to stay on proper stationthey shall inform their controlling base.

When two or more divisions of Combat Air Patrol are stationed atthe same on the designatedaltitude they will join up flight lead*?er and become a single flight and willbe addressed as one flight

'(USF IOA 6375), Only the flight leader Tall acknowledge for

vectors. The flight shall stay closely joined up. Pilots willreceive these instructions prior to take-off. If only one sectis&or division is to be detached, the Fighter Director will select

the last section or division in the flight.

(f) Fuel Report: Any place having fifty gallons of fuel remaining

shall report, "Condition Queen". If less that fifty gallons

remain they shall Report, "Condition Queen" followed by the total

number of gallons remaining. It willbe assumed by base thatplanes have more that fifty gallons if condition queen is netreported. Bases willnot originate messages requesting amount pffuel except in cases of emergency. Example : "Condition Queen 3P%Meaning, "Ihave a total of thirty-five gallons of gasoline

remaining,".

(g) Scrambles: A ll scrambled Combat Air Patrols willbe launched on

the secondary Combat Air Patrol frequency and controlled by theirparent bases. Scrambled fighters will rendezvous promptly intheir assigned rendezvous sector and report into base as soon asjoin-up is completed. They will then proceed to^pels fifteen.

(h) Control of CAP: If any fighter director sliM|jfßrassigßj|^ anintercept and its information becomes jpoî^^h^â^^roup FighterDirector Officer willbe notified immediately i^^nat controlmay be shifted to a base with better, ixfôjnS&tfion. This shiftshall be made as expeditiously as jJSfes^fcle. This task group willoperate as a team and willnot rely on individual effort.

(i) Use of Emergency IFF: When there is a confused radar screen theConbat Air Patrol may be instructed to turn en their emergency

IFF for one minute in order to get a fix.

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APIENDEC IITO ANNEX «B tt TO CTG 58.4- OpOfcder 2-45.MB •» MB Bjk M* MB MB MB MB M> MB MB MB MH

•MB 0* fIM MB MB MB MB mm MB MB MB MB MB MB MB MM MB MB MB M*

•M> \u25a0> MB

n. Weather: Weather information willbe stated by a series of numerals in

the following order:

(a) Visibility in miles,

»*jMtiM»Wrel--'tf^lft4%Iu25a0""\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0%(b6 Cloud coverage in tenths. f;C^J^^bWT^^ll^ Vl£ltll(d) Bottom of clouds in thousands' -jUpK/IJ W#^tf^lfiMP' liUf(d) Top of clouds in thousands of feet, M^\:'*^»~ w?^l#"

This report willbe made as, "Weather'ô^2-3-6.

Flight leaders willbe alert to inform controlling bases of changes in

cloud layers and weather conditions, both on station and while on Vector,

12. Jacks; Jacks willbe assigned calls as follows: Base call first, Jack ....second, and number third. Jack to the north willbe Jack 1, to theeast Jack 2, to the south Jack 3, and to the west Jack 4, Each Jack

will fly to its assigned cardinal point, flying close alongside (200yards) the three destroyers stationed on or near the cardinal point.The destroyer having control willflash a series of single flashes by

light (northern control), or a series of double flashes (eastern control) or a series of tripple flashes (southern control), or a series ofquadruple flashes (western control). As soon as the Jack patrol spots

his controlling destroyer he willrock his wings. The destroyer willthen cease his flashes and originate the communication check. One call

from the controlling destroyer and an acknowledgement from the Jack willconstitute the communication check. Th e Jack will then proceed out to.its station.

A Jack willnever fly its patrol above angels one point five nor willit open more than five miles from its controlling destroyer. A Jack

must be within visual range of the visual Fighter Director Officer atall times. When controlling destroyer passes control: to another des-troyer, the Task Group Fighter Director Officer need not be informed ashe will intercept the message on Channel Charlie or MAN, whichever isthe IFD circuit at that time.

Ifcommunications cannot be established with the Jack plane, the des-

troyer willpromptly notify the Task Group Fighter Director Officer,who will immediately order a relief for the Jack from the Combat Air

Patrol. A Jack, so relieved, will join the Combat Air Patrol. The

controlling destroyer assumes the responsibility of keeping the Jackon station with a minimum of radio transmissions. However any ship

making a visual bogey contact will give a "snapper or" to thenearest Jack.

\V

The Screen Commander willdesignate the 'oliin^r^fCroyers at leastone hour before scheduled launching times, usingingLTlS$& Ng.q. 1atat the firstlaunch and the IFD circuit at all subsequent launches . In assigningcontrolling destroyers the first consideration should be good radio, thesecond fighter director personnel. It is preferable to keep control irithe same des troyers,

-B II» 9 Fighter Director.

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APPENDIX IITO ApEX "B" TO C3JG 58.4 OpOrder 2-45. 11lIP* f|1?C?1OO 1

13, Visual Fighter Direction; All ships shall nakerffroV^sfons ''for visualfighter direction and shall be prepared to alert the Jacks to visual

- Bogey contacts.Therefore steps should be taken to improve visual

fighter direction in every way possible. Promptness in alerting the

Jacks is a prime necessity. Any ship sighting suspicious aircraftshould immediately call the Jacks nearest to the contact, as follows:ttCobra Jack Two, alert, Bogey my port beam, this is Evergreen out11. Theinitial alert should be followed as quickly as possible with a magnetic

vector to fly, or a relative vector if Jacks are in sight. All subsequent vectors should be relative to the planes 1 heading (port or

starboard and number of degrees). Always prefix relative bearings

with "Port" or "Starboard", If visual intercepts are to be made by the

uso of magnetic headings, preceed each course change with the word"Vector". Pilots will then know they are flying their compass and not

relative courses, "Vector" will never TDea^yMlMLf intercept is beingmade "by relative headings. The lowesi^|MflpßstW Cqjât Air Patrolmay also be used for visual figft «l*rm

On strike days, fueling days, low flying attacksmay be anticipated, the Task^Gr^pjfighter Director Officer may de-signate one ship to assume visual fighter direction duty. Ship so de-

signated willusually be a Battleship. Visual fighter direction lay other,*

ships willsupplement that of the ship so designated, ,

Destroyers will fire warning bursts in the direction of the approach-

ing Bogey to alert the Task Group and the Jacks and inform them of the,approach bearing of the Bogey, :

14. IJF: AllMark IIIFF is to be considered as enemy. Any plane on rout*me patrols, operating singly and not showing IFF, willbe recalled aijdia replacement launched. Replacements willnot be launched if one hour:'or less of the scheduled patrol remains. Any plane showing Mark 111IFF, but of a suspicious nature, shall be investigated upon instructionsfrom the Task Group Fighter Director Officer, Any evidence of enemy useof IFF shall be promptly reported to the Task Group Fighter DirectorOfficer,

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"by qualified night intercept officers. Night intercept officers Yfillbe prepared to pass control (or accept control) to other bases when sodirected by the Task Group Fighter Director Officer, All VF(N) willbeassigned regular base calls of their parent carrier. The YORKTOWN andRANDOLPH will rotate night intercept duty commencing with first nightof sortie. The carrier with the Ready Deck willhave the night inter-cept duty,ept duty, *^^K\

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16 • Lost Plane Procedure: Lost planes willusually be honed by the parent

carrier. However, if several planes are lost simultaneously, the TaskGroup Fighter Director Officer will designate one carrier to coordinate

and control the homing of all lost planes. During this period no plane

shall show emergency IFF until directed to do so by the homing carrier.This willalleviate the confusion of emergency IFF and homing problems,Refer to FirstCax TFI-IA, Part 111, paragraphs 3600, 3610, 3611, 3612,',3613.

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AIRSUPPORT COMMUNICitTIOIfei^JI IR \\fc?«

t*» JU1* air Support Communications arc in accordance witn CentComTwo,

USF~7O(A), PacCall(Pac-71), Annex "F" to ComFifthFloot OpPlan 13-44lfCMand ComPhibPac OpPlan A25-44, Annexes and "I",

\u 2 5 a0u 2 5 a02.. Nee 3ossaryossary data is repeaata is repeated here forataata conveniences repeated here for conveniences repea and emphasisnd emphasiss »»ecessaryecessary

hf l andandndfl and Frequencies:i^nn-n^nr. 1««i^nn-n^nr.requencies:•1«« • «rr3.. Netsetso emu .o emu fxuquoj.jiuxoa»xuquoj.jiuxoa»

A.. Support Air Direction (S.uD-2)upport Air Direction (S.uD-2) ,142,03 Mcs/142,03 Mcs/

(Primary SAD)Primary (VHF)AD) (VHF)

\u25a0hu25a0hSupport Air Direction (SAD-1) (VHP)upport Air Direction (SAD-1) (VHP) 140 \u2666 58 Mcs^;40 \u2666 58 Mcs^;

B.. Support Air Direction (Si*D-S) (HP)upport Air Direction (Si*D-S) (HP) 5155 Kcs»155 Kcs»

(Secondary)Secondary)

C.. Support Air Request (Si*R-l)upport Air Request (Si*R-l) 5465 Kcsi465 Kcsi

D.. General Warningeneral Netarning Net 3000 Kcs|000 Kcs|- -

E..Fighter Direction Objective

Area(VHP)ighter Direction Objective

Area(VHP)

Support aircraft use only in EMERGENCYupport aircraft use only in EMERGENCY 142.74 Mcs.42.74 Mcs.-

P.. Fighter Direction Emergency Objectiveighter Direction Emergency Objectivearea (P)rea (P) 142,02 Mcs»42,02 Mcs»

G.. Direct Support Group (VHP)irect Support Group (VHP) 142.02 Mcs.42.02 Mcs.

H.. Special Strike Aircraft (VHP)pecial Strike Aircraft (VHP) 142.02 Me42.02 3 .e3 .

I.. Itinerant and Army Aircraft (VHP)tinerant and Army Aircraft (VHP) 140.58 Mcs.40.58 Mcs.

J.. Air-Sea Rescue (ASR)ir-Sea Rescue (ASR) 4475 Kcs,475 Kcs,

K.. Local Air Warning (LAW-P)ocal Air Warning (LAW-P) 3465 Xcs465 #cs #

L .. a ir Support Command Net (uSC) (to carriers)ir Support Command Net (uSC) (to carriers) 2620 Kcs.620 Kcs.

4. A llDirect Support and Special Strike aircraft reporting toCASCU .

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on 511aK§i^sbe|;cys£w. f^"*r»i^ leaving deck, IIP'! Ift\,\ ?^»' * ""* ' * '

VP use 4475 Kcs. at all times.

TGC and all carriers wil l guard SAD -2 and S;*D-S duringday.

TGC Guard 2620 Kcs. and carriers intercept when practic-able.

5. Note that Support Group Leaders report to Commander Air

Support Control Unit (GLACIER) on arrival and departure from objective area giving number of planes by type in his group. Onarrival give /additional date, required. Orders should come fromCommander air Support Control Unit (GLACIER) or Air Coordinator(GEORGIA ).

6. AIR SE,* RESCUE:

If in distress report direct to ComAir Support ControlUnit on any of the following:

142.02 Mcs.

140.58 Mcs.4475 Kcs.5135 Kcs.

If reporting plane crash, precede message by saying CRASHthree times.

7. • Some calls from .uiinex I, ComPhibsJâc OpPlan A25-44 arelisted here for convenience.

Air Coordinator, sth. PhibPor GEORGL. (plusnumber of flighti.e. 3rd AirCoord, for dayGEOHJIA-3)

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Air Laison Observer (3rd Marine Div.) AUDITION

Comiiir Support Control Units, PhibsPac

ComA ir Support Control Unit, TG 51.10 GLACIER (CxiSCU

after D-Day)

CoiruUr Support Control Unit, TG 52.10 EUTCHET (Fro-D-Bay CASCU)

Comiar Support Control Unit, TG 53.10 8..NJ0

Conuiir Support Control Unit, TG 51.1 IRISH

Conkxir Support Control Unit, LanForHdqts. D*U"DY

CTP 51 \u0084NZAC'

CTP 52 TROJ,',N

CTP 53 BUCKEYE

CTP 54 RUGBY

CTG 51.1 (Reserve) VICEROY

ComGen Exped Troops (CTF 56) MAINSPRING

ComGen Landing Force (CTG 56.1) IGLOO

ComGen Baker Landing Group HARLEM

ComGen Able Landing Group CONVENT

CTG 52.2 (CVE's) GAMECOCK

i.*ir Sea Kescue Motor Torpedo Boat WINCHELL (plusnumber)

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Control Tower Calls:

Field 1 MAPLE

Field 2

Field 3

Carriers Objective Area:

BIS!L*RK SEA

HOGGx^TT BAY

KITKUN BAiY

LUNGA POINT

M-JCIN ISIi»ND

NEHEKTA BAY

ffiTROF BAY

S^GIIIVW BAY

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WAJCE ISK.ND

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Fighter Directors Units:

AUBURN (AGC 10) 3RSKINE

ELDOiiADO (AGC 11) DELEGATE

SSTES (AGC 12) CRISSCKOSB

FREMONT (aPA 44) GOODLUCK

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General

a. Radar countermeasures willbe in accordance with Cent ComTwo,AnnexBaker Change Two as modified or supplemented by Annex Fox to ComFifthFit OpPlan 13-44 and Part IV of ComFirstCar TFI-1A and Appendix TWO to

Annex »EH of ComFirstCarTaskForPac OpOfder 1-45- These should be studiedcarefully by all interested personnel.

b , RCM jamming operations wil l be conducted ONLY on order from OTCor TGC.

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c. Radar countermeasures within Task Group 58.4 willbe controlledby ComßatDiv 6 when present.

This plan willbe put into effect only in

d. Code vthe absence of ComßatDiv 6 when TG C wil l control. Assign—XiJ._^nd informati ments wil l be made b^ despatch.., „.

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Enemy radar intercept characteristics (Freq #, PRF, pulse width, etc.)

can be reported by using General Signal Book, page 138 A and following.

Shipborne RCM

a. Ships assigned barrage jamming frequencies should always keeptheir jammers tuned to their assigned frequencies.

b# All ships should realize that the APR-1 and SPR-1 intercept receivers radiate somewhat and under certain operating conditions may causelocal interference with VHF, IFF, or air search radars. Careful interceptreceiver operation, including turning off hetrodyne oscillator if necessary, wil lminimize any interference. Radar operators should learri torecognize this interference, if present.

c. Intercept watch willbe maintained when within range of enemy 'Otherv ise maintain 1^

Airborne RCM- > \ 2 5 a /*^>^ -•<•»

a. Every effort willbe^ maci© to install available RCM gear in suitableaircraft. This gear should be manned by RCM personnel where practicable.Keep TGD supplied with up to date information on status of airborne RCM

installations.It is intended to furnish RCM gear for SVT on each carrier. One

m RQU 'Plaj^^wÛ-d*%ênt with each strike, if possible.

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Radar Count erme asur esiliftiff£%1 Jl ftftll"|| |l|k

1 . General

a. Radar count ermeasures willbe in accordance with Cent ComTwo, AnnexBaker Change Two as modified or supplemented by Annex Fox to ComFifthFit OpPlan 13-44 and Part IV of ComFirstCar TFI-1A and Appendix TvVO to

Annex "E" of ComFirstCarTaskForPac OpOfder 1-45. These should be studiedcarefully by all interested personnel.

b f RC M jamming operations -will be conducted ONLY on order from OT Cor TGC.

c. Radar count ermeasures within Task Group 58*4 willbe controlledby ComßatDiv 6 when present.

d. Code words and plans for ordering and reporting RC M operations

and information are listed in Paragraphs 4500 and 4530 to 4537 of TFI-IA. -^^^mEnemy radar intercept characteristics (Freq., PRF, pulse width, etc.) l^^Hcan be reported by using General Signal Book, page 138 A and following.—. Shipborne RC Mu25a 0 i \ u25a 0 inT i mm— w—

a. Ships assigned barrage jamming frequencies should always keeptheir jammers tuned to their assigned frequencies.

b. All ships should realize that the APR-1 and SPR-1 intercept receivers radiate somewhat and under certain operating conditions may causelocal interference with VHF, IFF, or air search radars. Careful intercept

receiver operation, including turning off hetrodyne oscillator if necessary, willminimize any interference. Radar operators should learrl torecognize this interference, if present.

c. Intercept watch willbe maintained when within range of enemy

search planes.

-d#- Ships should carry radar decoy balloons (gulls) as follows: CV 30;

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a. Every effort willbey macle to install available R(M gear in suitableaircraft. This gear should be manned by RC M personnel where practicable «

Keep TG C supplied with up to date information on status of airborne RC M

installations.It is intended to furnish RC M gear for

SV Ton

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,b# Airborne intercept guards willbe assigned on every strike in

order to obtain up-to-date information on enemy radar frequencies. New

frequencies found should be reported immediately.

c. Initially airborne jajro&ers should be tuned for 200 MC, Newfrequencies willbe designated when found* Be sure .jammers are turnedOFF when leaving AA area^

d. All VT and VB strike planes should carry at least 1/2 cartonof window* Half of the planes carry 200 MC window and the other halfcarry 10 CM window*

c. Calculating from best available information, it is believed thatoptimum protection can be obtained by dropping two sleeves of 200 MC

window every four seconds and one unit (32*000 dipoles) of 10 CM windowevery four seconds.

4» Shipborne Intercept Assignments,

a. .Guard Ablo DORTCH

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Guard

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b. Ships assigned Picket duty willautomatically shift to GuardBaker, paying particular attention to the frequencies covered by Guard

Easy.

5•5 • Shipborne Barrage Frequency Assignment s,

a. 155 Me.

157 Me.

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5* Shipborne Barrage frequency; Assijtgipents yCon'lS?.t

b. The center barrage jamming frequency shown above is 155 Me. If

a new center frequency is ordered, each ship willmaintain the same numerical difference from the new center frequency as is shown above.

c. During barrage jamming, the willuse its TD Y trans-mitter to fillin any apparent holes in the barrage jamming frequencyrange.

6. Shipborne Spot Jamming Assignments.

a. The following ships willkeep their TD Y transmitters adjusted tospot jam on order as follows:

145-165 Me. band

200 Me, band

500 Me. band

7. Airborne Intercept Assignments.

a. Unless otherwise directed, each carrier will cover the band 75to 3400 Me. as completely as equipment and personnel willpermit.

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a. Radar oountermeasures willbe in accordance with Cent ComTwo, Annex

Baker Change Two as modified or supplemented by Annex Fox to ComFifthFit OpPlan 13-44 and Part IV of ComFirstCar TFI-1A and Appendix TVJO toAnnex "EH of ComFirstCarTaskForPac OpOrder 1-45 • These should be studiedcarefully by all interested personnel.

b. RCM jamming operations willbe conducted ONLY on order fromOTCor TGC t

sc. Radar count erme asures within Task Group 55.4 willbe controlled

by ComßatDiv 6 when present*

d. Code words and plans for ordering and reporting RCM operations

and information are listed in Paragraphs 4500 and 4530 to 4537 of TFI-IA.Enemy radar intercept characteristics (Freq., PRF, pulse width, etc.)

can be reported by using General Signal Book, page 138 A and following.

Shipborne RCM

a. Ships assigned barrage jamming frequencies should always keep

their jammers tuned to their assigned frequencies.

b. All ships should realize that the APR-1 and SPR-1 intercept receivers radiate somewhat and under certain operating conditions may cause

local interference with VHF, IFF, or air search radars. Careful interceptreceiver operation, including turning off hetrodyne oscillator if necessary, willminimize any interference. Radar operators should learri to

recognize this interference, if present.

c. Intercept watch willbe maintained when within range of enemysearch planes.

-d. Ships should carry radar decoy balloons (gulls) as follows: CV J>§\-CVL 10.«m>

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a. Every effort willbe made to install available gear in suitable

aircraft. This gear should be manned practicable*y RCM-î^âe-1' whereKeep TGC supplied with up to date of airborne RCMinformatic^w^s'latusinstallations.

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3> Airborne RCM (Oon»t

, b. Airborne intercept guards willbe assigned on every strike inorder to obtain up-to-date information on enemy radar frequencies. Newfrequencies found should be reported immediately.

c. Initially airborne jammers should be tuned for 200 MC. Newfrequencies willbe designated when found. Be sure

Tjammers are turned

OFF when leaving AA area,

d. All VT and VB strike planes should carry at least 1/2 cartonof window. Half of the planes carry 200 MC window and the other half

carry 10 CM window.

c. Calculating from best available information, it is believed thatoptimum protection can be obtained by dropping two sleeves of 200 MC

window every four seconds and one unit (32^000 dipoles) of 10 CM windowevery four seconds.

4» Shipborne Intercept Assignments.

a. Guard Able DORTCH

Guard Baker BARTON, YORKTOM

Guard Charlie SAN DIEGO

Guard Dog BILOXI, CABOT

Guard Easy LANGLEY, RANDOLPH

b. Ships assigned Picket duty willautomatically shift to GuardBaker, paying particular attention to the frequencies covered by GuardEasy.

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b. The center barrage jamming frequency shown above is 155 Me. If

a new center frequency is ordered, each ship willmaintain the same num

erical difference from the new center frequency as is shown above.

c. During barrage jamming, the willuse its TDY trans-mitter to fillin any apparent holes irn the barrage jamming frequency

range.

6, ShipborneSpot Jamming

Assignments.

a. The following ships willkeep their TDY transmitters adjusted tospot jam on order as follows:

145-165 Me. band

200 Me. band

500 Me. band

7* Airborne Intercept Assignments..

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OPERATION ORDER NO2-4.5

PARTIGENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ffpf\; s%\lfiFfl

"* " **References: (a) General Tactical Instructions /

(b) Part 111, USF-IO(A)

(c) Part I, TFI-1A

1* Cruising Dispositions.

(a) Cruising Dispositions 5-R, SV, 5-C and Special Dispositions

"GEORGE 11 and '"EASY" wil lbe the standard formation designations

for use in this Task Group, Modified forms of this basic dispositions willbe designated by adding a number to the basicdesignation. Example: Cruising Disposition 5-V-lj Cruising

Disposition 5-V-2 etc.

(b) Descriptions of prescribed formations and station assignments

for current operations are included in Appendix Io this Annex.

Unless when forming column,c) Column. otherwise directed,-

the order- -from van to rear willbe CV's CVL's BB's CA's and CL's in

order of ascending hull numbers, except that the Task Group Flagshipwill always be guide in van. Standard distance willbe 1500 yards.

2, Tactical Standards for this Task Group willbe as follows:'

(a) Normal turns willbe made with a tactical diameter of 1200 yards..

(b) Emergency turns willbe made with a tactical diameter of 1000 yards.

(c) Acceleration rates (propeller revolutions for speed indicated) will—ke_jis_f ollows:

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3* Screening, The following special instructions are effective.

(a) The screen commander is responsible for screening the formation.He willalso be responsible for designating picket destroyers andunless otherwise directed Task' Group pickets in;illmaintain 'accordance with instructions in Paragraph 1000^, TFI-IA, keeping

Task Group Commander informed, TGC willinsure that Screen Commander

receives information on changes in Task Force Axis,

(b) Axis or screen origin for circular screen willbe 000° (T) and willnot be affected by rotation of formation axis, or changes of course.

(c) It is desired, in order to minimze TBS transmissions and visualsignalling, that the Screen Commander issue such screening doctrineas practicable, consistant with satisfactory screening practice, toprovide for closing the van automatically when temporary vacanciesoccur, without necessitating a complete reassignment of screenstation? , In such cases, although a partial screen is obtained, itshall -be considered a circular screen with vacant stations in the

rear> and screen axis wil l remain on 000° (T)•

(d) A partial screen will reorient when course changes are made by Corpensignal but willnet reor ient on turn signals*

(c) Unless otherwise directed by Task Group7

Commander the Screen Commanderwillprovide plane guard destroyers as" follows:

(l) During strikes or group' air operations maintain plane guard

riiunV-er ono on station 1000 yards from formation center onbearing 135° relative to the wind direction, and plane guardnumber two same distance on bearing 225° relative to wind direc-

tion. These two plane guards are stationed near the center of the

formation so they can guard all carriers.

(2*) During routine air patrols, as when cruising, a single

plane guard wil l be stationed approximately on I^Bo,f.(3) For.predawn launches, night operations and' landing of dusk

jack patrols, statior. plane guards bearing ; 165° relative tothe wind direction 1000 yards from each operating carrier.

(4) Plane guards .willreturn to screenair operations are scheduled.

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(b) During fueling, scheduled air operations authorized the carrier concerned to conduct the launching or landing at the scheduled time bymethod Baker without further instructions. However whenever methodBaker is used, whether fueling or not, the operating carrier is directed to remain within screened waters by proceeding in advance to beststarting point before turning into the wind. If operations are delayeddue to fouled deck or other causes, the carrier should turn back towardoriginal starting point in the formation until ready to resume opera

tion. Under conditions of light wind when launching or .landing opera

tions can not be completed before running out of screened water the

carrier will, when practicable, discontinue the operation long enough

to return to a position where operations can be continued and completedwithin screened waters.

(c) If unscheduled launchings or landings become necessary (emergencyforced landings, etc.,) the parent carrier willimmediately notify

the Task Group Commander who will either turn the formation into thewind or direct that method Baker be used. If directed to use methodBaker, the subject carrier willbe in all respects ready to conductthe required operation prior to turning into the wind and willutilizeall available time to move to a position from which the operation can

be completed within the formation screen.

6, Sortie and Entry Instructions r

(a) Sortie an d Entry Plan as necessary for current operations willbe

prepared and distributed by the Task Group Commander. Current SortiePlan is Appendix IIto this Annex.

(b) During sortie ships willproceed without signal from the Task Group

Commander, zigzagging independently until POINT OBOE has been passed.

(c) When returning to port, the Task Group Commander willmaneuver theTask Group to vicinity of POINT "OBOE" at. which time he wil l hoist

Signal to "Entqr Port". Thertmf tnr ahipo will si-gaa^ iinUipa:

Part IU, P&ra. 6(c), change second sentence to reed:

m il control their ships tlMk*'Thererfttr Task Unit Commanderscomply with the Entry Flan without further signal

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