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ORGANIZATION AND COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS
J-Division of the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Los

Alamos, New Mexico is a permanent test unit within the
Laboratory established to supervise experimental tests for
the AEC and to assure continuity of plans for atomic testing
programse

In preparation for Operation IVY, J-Division

became the nucleus of an organization which was expanded by
the addition of civilian personnel from the AEC and AEC

contractors and military personnel of JTF 132.

In addition

two military support units, Radiological Safety and Documentary
Photography, were appended to the test group which was formally activated as Task Group 132.1 of Joint Task Force 132 on
2 January 1952.
" ‘The organization and command relationships of TG 132.1
are depicted on the charts attached as Appendix A to this
reporte
The relationships between TG 132.1 and JTF 132 were as

would normalily be expected between a subordinate and a higher
commande

Task Group 132.1, having the immediate responsibility

for conducting the experimental programs which were the heart
of Operation IVY, received much support from the Headquarters,

JTF 132 and the other Task Groups comprising the Task Force.

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