an ate UrshATIONAL PHASS CF OPBRATICN HAKDTACK A. MISSION aNv CRGANIZATICNAL STRUCTURE OF TASK GROUP 7.4 UNITS The organizational structure and strength of the task group were based upon the character and magnitude of its assigned missions. ks= sentially, this structure was patterned after that used successfully during Operation hsDWING in 1956, The Task Group was functionally organized into three subordinate units in aduition to the neadquarters, sonnel from five major air Commands, The units were manned by per= Upon publication of tne Air Forced book message in October 1957, a document which constituted the task group charter and designated the participating organizations, tne task group was granted authority to exercise operational control of all air Force units and detachmeits manned to participate in planning and coor~ dination before movement of the group vo the proving ,round. After their arrival in the proving ground beginning in February 1958, units and elements came under the operational control of Task Group 7.4 for tne duration of the test series. ieadjuarters Task Uroup 7.4 began movement to sniwetox early in Fepruary 1958, wnen tne first increment of tne advance echeion ueparted from airtland «ir Force Uase. eround on 5 February. fnis iicreue.t ariived in tie sroving, the last of the main vudy arrived at .wi.wsetox on AFWL/ HQ