HEADQUARTERS TASK GROUP 7.4, PROVISIONAL ae -- APO 187, c/o Postmaster San Francisco, “ilifornia T00C 311 March 8 1954 SUBJECT: Handling of Messages Pertaining to Safegucrding Personnel TOs Commander, Test Support Unit Commander, Test Services Unit Commander, Test Aircraft Unit APO 187, c/o Postmaster San Francisco, California 1. Messages pertaining to the safeguarding of life must be coordinated and released as rapidly as possible. 2. The following procedure will apply for coordination and rcleése of unclassified messages: a. The originator will handearry one (1) copy of a written message (may be in long hand as long as it is legible). <> ~ b. Coordinate with Security Officer, Task Group 7.4, or his representative, who will sign full name. ¢c. Coordinate with the Chief of Staff, or the Deputy Commander, Task Group 7.4, who will instruct the Adjutant or Assistant Adjutant during normal duty hours and the Staff Duty Officer after normal duty hours to re=lease the message by signing. d. The Air Force Communicc.tions Center (Eniwetok) after trans~ mitting and properly logging the message, will return it to the originator who will be responsible for preparing message in proper form and re-coordinating. After this is accomplished, the originator will handcarry the original to the Air Force Communications Center for their file copy. 3. Classified messages pertaining to the subject above will be handled as indicated in paragraph 2 above except that the coordination with theSecurity Officer is not required. BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER: /s/ Earl W. Kesling /t/ EARL W. KESLING Colonel, USAF Deputy Commander gol Zot

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