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ACTIVATION OF TASK GROUP

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A. TRABITICN FROM IUP-3 1 JT-158

L. PHASEOUT OF OREREHOUSE PERSONNEL
With the publication of General Oréers Ho, 2, J7P-132, 23 July
1951, the wumater of JTF-152 asencwed command of those elemnts of

JIF<S which remained on Iniwetok (7). ID the same orders, TC 5,2,
STF-S, was redesignated 13 152,2, JT¥-i58,

Both actions were effec-

tive 1 August 19M,
IniticlLly, the Garrison Farce consisted of personnel chosen te
staff Task Group 5.2 on departure of GREENHOUSE units anf personnel

during May and early June 1951, Since as many individuals as possible
were chosen with uncompleted tours of duty for the garrison, rotation
prodlems immediately arose,

Arrival of replacemezts lacged by several

months and many individuals remained over the normal 12-nmonth tour of
éaty (8). The yrotlen ima mt deen eonpletely worked out prior te
a2 October 19h ms is appeared that closer Goordinatios between the

task exp, 777-338 and the Departeent of the Aray was_detng effected, ©
2, OFOANTZATION OF THE GARRISON FORE

The Carries Tores was orgenized as a task group of JTF-S (later

JTF-152) with a supporting ie elenent (4951s Test Support Squadron)
and @ arall Kevy Cetachnent,

In turn, the 495] TS Sq was supported by

the 1502-) Support Detachment (MsT5) furnished to man the freight and

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(8) See TB D,

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