the security mission, it was learned at JTF 132 Headquarters early
in February 1952, that the entire security mission, which vas an

over-all responsibility of CINCPAC, would be delegated to CJTF 132
along with the appropriate naval forces.

It vas the CJTF's plan

to further delegate the naval portion of the security mission to

CTC 132.3 to inclute:

“

eeeplanning and [og Support of all Naval Forces in-

Naveldetectionandinterceptiondevisestsi2
Pp
.
As of this reporting date such planning as here implied was only
getting underway and will: be covered in a subsequent installment.
B.

ACTIVATION, DESIGNATION OF THE COM ‘ANDER, AND FORMATION Of A

GIEU3_ STAFF
Headquarters, JTF 132, General Orders No. 7, dated 8 February
1952 officially activated Task Group 132.3 effective the same date
and confirmed the assignment of Captain Pahl as the acting commander

in addition to his regular duties as the Navy Deputy.3
Shortly after activation, a letter from CNO was received in
the Task Force Headquarters announcing that Rear Admiral Charles
Warren Wilkins, USN, had been designated as the Commander, Task
Group 132.3, with a reporting date of 1 May 1952.

At the same time

of reporting to CJTF 132, Admiral Wilkins would also report, by
letter, to CINCTACFIT for additional duty.
12.

TWX, CG USARFAC to CITF 132, DTG 0222152, Feb 1952.
log No. 0201.

JTF 132

13.
14.

Headquarters, JIF 132, General Orders No. 7, 8 February 1952.
CNO ltr. to CJTF 132, Subj: Designation of RADM Charles Warren

..

February 1952.

Wilkins, USN, as Commander Naval Task Group 132.3, dated 15

JTF 132 aG File 201, Incoming log No. 1.0631.

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