DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEFENSE ATOMIC SUPPORT AGENCY ‘.-' WASHINGTON 235,D.C. fF ( ADORNESS REPLY TO: THE CHIEF, DEFCNSE ATOMIC BUPPORT AGENCY . DASACH 320 . 16 February 1960 ~ SUBJECT: TOs Te emma en . Relationships between Headquarters, DASA and JTF-SEVEN Commander Uo Joint Task Force-SEVEN Arlington Hall Station Arlington 12, Virginia wo oe : - _ “a 1. JCS starr Memorandum 1209-59, dated 27 November 1959, which assigned JTF-SEVEN as a subordinate command of the DASA, directed me to implement the DOD portion of the recommendations contained in the report of the Study Group on the Organization for Future Test Operntions. I feel that it is necessary for me, as well as responsible members of the Headquarters, DASA, staff to remain knowledgenble concerning the planning and operational capabilities of JIF-SEVEN as well as in areas of manpower and budsetary requirements. To this end, all matters concerning proposed changes to programmed expenditures and all. matters which may detract from your ability to accomplish the JuF-SEVEN mission will be coordinated with this headquarters. 2. Except for items in above paragraph, you and your staff are authorized the freedom of action necessary in conducting routine day- to-day work and coordination with elements of the Military Departments and other governmental agencies to accomplish your mission and assure a smooth transition of JIF-~SEVEN from a non-testing to a testing pericd. The fact is well recognized within Hq, DASA, that JTF-SEVEN may’or mey | not remain under my operational control during the build-up and opera- tional phases of a test period. 3. The contents of this letter have been brought to the attention of the Ha, DASA, staff. a “3 EDWARD Ne. PARKER . . Rear Admiral, USi Chief, DASA suey weet wm neetees ee eee * Le ee .