HEADQUARTERS
DEFENSE ATOMIC SUPPORT AGENCY
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
9 November 1999
DASAPL 320
“MEMORANDUM FOR: DEPUTYCHIEFS OF STAFF, DIRECTORS AND CHIEFS OF SEPARATE OFFICES
SUBJECT:
"2.
Joint Task Force-7 Relations with DASA under the Proposed Reorganization
On-19 October 1959 and 5 November. 1959, ‘Brigadier General G. fT. Duncan,
USA, Chief of Staff, JIF-7, and I discussed the action to be taken in the
implenentation of the “Report of the Study Group on the Organization fer Future.
Test Operations,” dated 20 August 1959.
2...General Duncen informed me that the Task-Force is currently engaged in
the phase-down of the Eniwetok Proving Ground, which will be completed by 1 Peb-
ruary 1960.
The Task Force will have a continuing responsibility for monitoring
DOD activities in the EPG.
3.
The following actions were discussed:
a. Activation of the Albuquerque Office of JIF-7.
b.
Activation of the Task Group 7.4.
c.
Phase-dow of Headquarters, JT¥-7.
a.
New authorized TD strength.
(See para 5 below)
Action will be deferred until |
the Joint Chiefs of Staff implementing directive is issued.
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(See para 44)
(See para he)
,
- The assumption of the responsibilities of providing military support
of the Nevada Test Site.
(See para 5 below)
4, In regard to future relations between DASA and JTF~7 under the new
organization, it was agreed that:
ae
Under the present plan, the Task Force will retain its unit integrity.
be.
The Task Force will operate under the approved policies of the DASA.
c.
Within these approved policies, the Task Force may deal directly
with the Services and other governmental agencies on operational matters concerned
with preparation for and conduct of nuclear weapons tests.
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