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Echelonactionswhich by virtueof inter-related
responsibility
provedeffectivein that eaoh offioeracquireds basic bwwledge
of currentproblemsend the developmentof rapidlyohangingprocedures consistent
with the dailysituation,thus reducingthe expenditure of time which would have been required to nmintain a
desired state of orlentaticm. Brief Staff Meetings held three
times weekly sufficed to coordinate actions and assure compliance
with matters of policy.
4.
Coordinaticm end Liaison.
It becameapparentin the veryearly stegosof RearEchelon
operationthat liaisonwith various egencies within the Z~e of the
Interior in anyway
conoemed with Joint Task Force Seven operaticm
was extremely impo*ant.
As a result dir%ct liaisa channels were
established with the follming$
State Department
Atomic Energy Cumsissicm, ‘Washington,Los Almmos, and
Rest Mast Branches
Secretary of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Navy Departmsmt
Department of the Air Force
Intelligence Division
Armed Forces Speoial Weapons Project
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ResearchLaboratory
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