a.
JTF-7 will administer its personnel to include the writing of
‘travel orders and will be authorized to decal directly with the Services on
personnel matters. The Task Force will clear with Chief, DASA, prior to dealing
with the Services, regarding replacements for key personnel of JIF-7. These
are construed to be the Commander, the Chief of Staff, and the Chiefs of respective
staff agencies.
General Duncan will discuss with General White and General Harrison
the desirability of JIF-7 personnel being assigned to DASA reporting units.
e. Deviation from the suggested manning contained in the final report
will be submitted to Chief, DASA, for approval.
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Commander, JIF-7 will prepare and submit to the Chief, DASA,
recommended budgets of the Joint Task Force for review and inclusion in the
overall DASA budget.
5. At the 19 October 1959 meeting, I directed Colonel Penly to work with
the JIF~7 staff in the development of a plan to transfer the NTS support functions
to JIF~7 and to establish an Albuquerque Office of the Task Force, as recommended
.in the Study Group's Report.
‘dn the near future.
A briefing covering these areas will be scheduled
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6. Although JTF-7 may. contract to the status of a relatively srall unit
‘during non-test periods, it will be treated at-all times as a major command of
the DOD as well as a subordinate command of the DASA due to the priority and
importance of its operational mission. It is expected that members of Headquerters,
‘DASA, staff will exercise diligence in coordination of planned actions whicirimsy
effect the operational capabilities of the Joint Task Force-7.
Clases Mal hfe
EDWARD N. PARKER
‘Rear Admiral, USN
Chief, DASA
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