aa with the proper staff section or task unit commander. Instructions and planning information concerning the overseas or operational phases of this task group are coordinated with participating agencies. Several military personnel reported for duty with this head- quarters during this report period. CDR Edward S. Eunson, USN, and LCDR James B. Johnson, Jr., USN, have been assigned to the J=3 Staff Section. LCDR Johnson is the task group Communications Officer. Lt. Col. John W. Lipp, USA, has been assigned as J-}, Military Executive. Major Chester D. Steele, USA, also assigned to the J~} Staff Section, was appointed as TG 132.1 Liaison Officer at Oakland, California. Captain F. J. Munoz, USA,who was previously the Liaison Officer at Oakland was brought to Los Alamos. Captain John J. Onderko, USA, and LTJG Paul R. Powell, USN, have arrived at Los Alamos but are awaiting "Q"-clearance before they can be fully utilized by this task group. B. Administrative Planning for the Overseas Phase 1. Phasing Overseas Although no firm phasing plan for units of this task group can be made at the present time, it is presently planned that movement overseas will be in three general phases. The forward echelon of this task group consisting of representatives of J-1, J-2, J-3, J=4, and TU 10 plan to arrive at the Forward Area by early August. The second group consisting of various key personnel of TG 132.1 Head-~ quarters will arrive in the Forward Area by 15 September. ‘he third general group consisting of staff, task unit, and project personnel will in general, move to the Forward Area during August and September with some waiting until October. The early phasing is planned so that ~\* nas