XIII Strategic Air Command resources were to be responsive to control Air Weather Service mission requirements for air sampling. The intent of this arrangement was to preserve the Strategic Air Gommand ownership and control of the U-2 aircraft but also providing for the integration and effective utilization of this indispensable aircraft in the world-wide sampling functions. | Reorganization plans proceeded under the "Single Manager" concept with an alternate reorganization possible should the 926th Test Squadron (Sampling) be required to remain at Kirtland.” Other than those missions directed by the Technical Applications Center, the air sampling force was to maintain capabilities to serve the Atomic Energy Commission, the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, and other appropriate agencies, By Air Force directives, that capability had to be retained notwithstanding a moratorium on testing, or the international ban on mclear testing projected concurrently, Plans estimated that 1,000 flying hours could be made available to the increased Technical Applications Center mission without hindering other operations, Alaskan Air Command claimed that requirements consumed only 30 per cent of the capability of the B-57 aircraft requested so it was tentatively agreed that command would retain control of those aircraft, ho Alternate plans for accomplishment of the increased mission were submitted, The first proposal for Fiscal Year 1962-1963 had resources and costs as follows: (a) Aircraft, flying hours and operating costs: 284 AFWL/HO SWEH -2-003), .