' ee er ee ey WASHINGTON, D.C, 20305 18 October 1973 . MEMORANDUM FOR THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF REFENSE (ISA) - , SUBJECT: Résponsibilities“in Regard to Eniwetok . * . : . . ~~ _, 1. ITamin receipt of your decision confirming your memorandum which directed DNA to assume responsibility for Eniwetok on 1 January 1974. I appreciate the fact that you permitted me to present my case; and, as . I promised, I will salute smartly and get on with. the job. 2, There was one problem mentioned during our discussion for which I need your help, I believe it is quite clear that the Air Force has had a number of military personnel involved in the management of Eniwetok, though they may not have had any one person devoting full time. Accord-ing to my intelligence the aggregate of the efforts of all who are involved © ‘probably amounts to’ six or seven people. I believe it would be appropri- ate, and I would be most grateful, if you would direct the Air Force to transfer three military manpower spaces (1 officer - 2 enlisted men) to the Defense Nuclear Agency. I believe it is imperative that without the organizational structure and a presence in the Pacific that is now available to the Air Force that I assign full time personnel to manage the increasing activities at Eniwetok. 3. Iamdictating this memorandumby telephone since Iam away from Washington and will-ask my Scientific Deputy, Dr. Jack Rosengren, to 7 ' signin my absence. oO matter, ; Pe 7 we Bo Ck SS a aa \ /\/WARREN D, JOHNSON Lieutenant General, USA wt DS My. ZL bi (Liven - es . . Again, I am most grateful for your patience in this : 4 . _ Director . - : wo L . ' a