sent a letter to CITY 132 officially authorizing the activation of TG 132.3 with Captain Pahl serving as the acting commander. The acting commander was authorized to coordinate with CINCPACFLT the planning for the emrloyment of naval forces. The task group head- quarters was to be located in Washington, temporarily at least.© Prior toetivation, Op-36 had taken steps to obtain authorization for personnel for the task group headquarters ind for the boat pool. As approved by Op-10 a complement was Zstablished as follows:? - Task Group 'leadquarters Officers . . « « 7 2 11? Fnlisted Men . oo LA Boat Fool Officers ° 6 e 3 Enlisted Wen... . 2. . « . 35 “ It was early seen that this allowance would be inadequate. Iieutenant Commander D. X. DeJarnatt, 7S”, serving at the time on the JTF 132 Staff, made a atudy of boat pool personnel requirements, the results of which were informally submitted to Op-36 who moved to obtain the necessary increases. As of the ending date of ‘his re- port, word has not bean received that the increases have been approved 10 Also during this period, CNO directed CINCPAC to nominate 1 AGC, 1 CVE, 1 AV and the appropriate defense forces, while CINCLANT had been directed to nominate an 1sp.27 ! With re,-ard to the naval responsibilities in connection with BEST AVAILABLE COPY % — &. CNO ltr. to CJTF 132, Subj: Activation of Naval Task Group (132.3) 9. for Joint Task Foree 132, dated 1 Feb 1952, JTF 132 AG Flle 322. Interview with Captain Pahl, 5 March 1952. 10. Jbid. i. Ibid. aw ww 3 yo