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DOD pir 5200.19

ANNEX A
TO
OPEDLIONS PLAN NO. 45h

ORGANIZAPICN AND COMMAND RELATIONSHIP
HELMUARTERS
TASK GFOUP 7.4, PROVISIONAL
Kirtland Air Force Rase
New !“exico

15 June 1954

1.

ORGANIZ.TION:

a. On 3] warch 1953, the JCS established JTF SFVEN (formerly
JTF 132) as a permanent Task Force for the purpose of conducting over~
seas atomic tests. Accordingly, it is contemplated thot certain com
mand relationship principles previously established by the Commander
of a Joint Task Force under J°S-4iC authority will continue to obtain.
Unser this command relationship concert, the Commander, Task Group 7.4
will:
(1)

(2)

During the period between on-site oporational phases,
exercises operationel control of all test units for
plenning end cosrdination. "Operational control for planning and coordination" is ¢efined ss such euthoritative
direction in planning an¢ prerarction es is nocesserv to
insure sucec:sful cecommlisimcnt of the Joint Task Foree
mission.

Assume full

arriyrl of th
reac, Tho o
este blishmont

oof a°ch tost unit unon

riors in the forward
Su commondes with the

C Posk Group 7.4, Hotdauerteors in the forwerd

arce. Nornc-l naninis rvtive contrel of the Tust Surport
Unit is oxorcised by AFSC,
2.

COLLLND PELATICHSEIP:

at In the absence of the ‘oint "ask Force Commondor from the ENT ETOK
eres, the army Tess Group Commendor will discharge the resronsibilitics
of CUTF SLVEN es ATCOM, ENT STOF.

“HOWSLL-. ZSTES, JR.

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‘Brtesdier’ Gencral, Ue. Se me Fo

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Director of Operntions

TASK GROUP 7,4
OPRS Pha NO. 4=54
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