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UrshATIONAL PHASS CF OPBRATICN HAKDTACK
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MISSION aNv CRGANIZATICNAL STRUCTURE OF TASK GROUP 7.4 UNITS
The organizational structure and strength of the task group were
based upon the character and magnitude of its assigned missions.
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sentially, this structure was patterned after that used successfully
during Operation hsDWING in 1956,
The Task Group was functionally organized into three subordinate
units in aduition to the neadquarters,
sonnel from five major air Commands,
The units were manned by per=
Upon publication of tne Air Forced
book message in October 1957, a document which constituted the task
group charter and designated the participating organizations, tne task
group was granted authority to exercise operational control of all air
Force units and detachmeits manned to participate in planning and coor~
dination before movement of the group vo the proving ,round.
After
their arrival in the proving ground beginning in February 1958, units
and elements came under the operational control of Task Group 7.4 for
tne duration of the test series.
ieadjuarters Task Uroup 7.4 began movement to sniwetox early in
Fepruary 1958, wnen tne first increment of tne advance echeion ueparted
from airtland «ir Force Uase.
eround on 5 February.
fnis iicreue.t ariived in tie
sroving,
the last of the main vudy arrived at .wi.wsetox on
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