DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DEFENSE ATOMIC SUPPORT AGENCY
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ADORNESS REPLY TO:
THE CHIEF, DEFCNSE ATOMIC
BUPPORT AGENCY
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16 February 1960
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Relationships between Headquarters, DASA and JTF-SEVEN
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Arlington Hall Station
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1. JCS starr Memorandum 1209-59, dated 27 November 1959, which
assigned JTF-SEVEN as a subordinate command of the DASA, directed me
to implement the DOD portion of the recommendations contained in the
report of the Study Group on the Organization for Future Test Operntions. I feel that it is necessary for me, as well as responsible
members of the Headquarters, DASA, staff to remain knowledgenble concerning the planning and operational capabilities of JIF-SEVEN as well
as in areas of manpower and budsetary requirements. To this end, all
matters concerning proposed changes to programmed expenditures and all.
matters which may detract from your ability to accomplish the JuF-SEVEN
mission will be coordinated with this headquarters.
2.
Except for items in above paragraph, you and your staff are
authorized the freedom of action necessary in conducting routine day-
to-day work and coordination with elements of the Military Departments
and other governmental agencies to accomplish your mission and assure
a smooth transition of JIF-~SEVEN from a non-testing to a testing pericd.
The fact is well recognized within Hq, DASA, that JTF-SEVEN may’or mey |
not remain under my operational control during the build-up and opera-
tional phases of a test period.
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The contents of this letter have been brought to the attention
of the Ha, DASA, staff.
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EDWARD Ne. PARKER
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Chief, DASA
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