A 5 December TWX from DASA to AFSWC guotes in full a progress report
of Joint Task Force 8 sent from DASA to Jerry Johnson on 4 December.
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It notes the status of planning for the Pacific Operation stating that planning
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is being oriented toward open seas operations initially with later phases
either in the open seas or at Christmas Island should the latter become
available. As for high altitude events which the services are providing various
proposals for,
Johnston Island is considered to bethe location unless the
Navy proposal for ship firing is adopted.
DASA says that they will have the
decision of JTF8 on this matter by 6 December.
The Joint Task Force also
is planning for at least one event in a remote land area (Jarvis).
Manning of
the initial increment of the Joint Task Force is proceeding as follows: of the
69 personnel requested, the services had designated 60 by name of which 5]
have reported for duty and the remainder should report prior to 15 December.
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