eshaPIFAL HEADQUARTERS, Joint Task Force SEVEN 4PO 187 (HOS), c/o Postmaster San Francisco, California 7 May 1954 4&nnex_A_ to CJTF SEVEN Operation Order No. 2-54 ORGANIZATION AND COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS 1. On 31 Merch 1953, the JCS established JTF SEVEN (formerly JIF 132) as & permanent joint task force for the purpose of conducting over- seas atomic tests. Accordingly, it is contemplated that certain command relationship principles previously established by the com- mander of a joint task force under JCS-sEC authority will continue to obtain. Under this command relationship concept, the Commander, JTF SEVEN: a. Exercises full operational control of the Army Task Group at all times, b. During the period between on-site operztional phases, exercises operational control of all task groups for planning and coordination, "Operational control for planning and coordination" is defined as such authoritative direction in planning and preparction as is neces-~ sary to insure successful accomplishment of the joint task force mis« sion. c. assumes full operational control of each task group upon arrival of their respective headquarters in the forward area. The on-site operational phase commences with the establishment of JTF SEVEN Head~ querters in the forward area. During the on-site phase the sEC designates CJUTF SEVEN as its senior representative in the forward area, thereby giving the task force commander complete operational control of the military and scientific aspects of the operation. Normal ad- ministrative control of task groups (other than TG 7.2) and their elements is exercised by their own administrative agencies. 2. The Commander, JTF SEVEN will coordinate the activities of the Scientific Tesk Group and the -EC Base Facilities Task Group through his Scientific Director in accordance with AEC-CJTF policy agreements, 3. In the absence of the task force commander from the ENI“VETOK area, the &cmy Task Group commander will discharge the responsibilities of CJIF SEVEN as ATCOM, ENIGETOK, P, ©. CLARKSON Major General, U.S. army Commender OFFICIAL: Lo Lh Sb (f TRO MY, LOL cr, , “Ce %, S. COMLRT, Jn. Colonel, U. S. Air Force Assistant Chief of Staff, J-3 aurea, Declassified EOD PIB &200,16