408524 rceosirony VAL 4 bk COLLECTION _$/- BOX No. NN3-326 - 93-0/d) rower [tn v/ 1275th agctt+ Appointment of Task Force Commander (pp. 35-36) . eeeey Alvin R, Luedecke as the Task Force Commander for Operation HARDTACK without first conferring with the Commission. Mr. Strauss said that after learning of the appointment he had informed the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that although the Commission appreciates and respects General Luedecke's competence, the Commission wishes it clearly understood that it is not waiving its prerogative to be consulted about future appointments of Task Force Commanders. Mr. Strauss said he pointed out to Admiral Radford that the Task Force Commander is ' the Senior AEC representative at test operations, The other HHS PAGE ONLY ASSIFIED | IRMED TO BE UNCLSey COM Skye of} Dac fOPRICE OF DECLASSIFIGATIOR i SMILEY, ADS, Rho Dare IF1-9 q oo, | i 4 C Mr. Strauss reported that the DOD had appointed General