a cheeLN eat ae setts ae el ma heSenate nsa a oteat la Leen GEa HISTORY - TASKGROUP 132.1 1 May 1952 to 30 June 1952 I. ORGANIZATION A. FPirming of Task Group Organization No major changes in the general organization of Task Group 132.1 occurred during the period 1 May 1952 to 30 dune 1952. It is ~ considered that the over-all organizational pattern of this task group is firm except for the probable addition of an advisory panel on the Task Group Commander's Staff. It is interesting to note that since activation and original planning for the scientific task group organization structure there have been no major changes. In fact there have been no personnel changes in the various staff positions and task unit commanders since the organization chart was printed on 29 February 1952. There have of course been some changes in the various scientific projects to be conducted. Some of these changes have been based on ex- perience gained during the Tumbler-Snapper Operation; other planned projects have proven to be infeasible within financial,logistic, and time limits. | The administration and “direction" of the various elements of this task group are considered to be adequate. Proper channels for technical, operational, administrative, security, and logistic assistance have been set up and are being followed. Due to the widely diversified nature of the participating agencies composing this task group, i.e. governmental, industrial, educational, and military, and due to the widely separated geographical locations of these elements much of the routine administrative and logistic support is handled by each agency. However, various problems aris of these fields are coordinated awh L