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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 25, D.c.

REPLY TO
armor, AFCES

sxc Missile and Satellite Systens 1k October 1960

re DEPUTIES, DIRECTORS, AND CHIEFS OF COMPARABLE OFFICES (HO. 15_)
1. The Secretary. of the Air Force has established:

a. An Office of Missile and Satellite Systems (SAFMS) in the
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force to assist him in discharging
his responsibility for the direct supervision and control of the .
SAMOS Project. The Director will provide the Executive Secretariat
for the Air Force Ballistic Missile Comittee. ‘he Director, SAMS,
is responsible for maintaining liaison with the Office of the Secretary
of Defense and other interested government agencies on matters relative
to his assigned responsibilities. He may be assigned additional duties
as deemed appropriate by the Secretary of the Air Force. Brigadier
General Richard D. Curtin has been designated as Director of this
office. :

b. A Directorate of the SAMOS Project (SAFSP) at AFEMD as a field
extension of the Office of the Secretary of the’ Air Force responsible
to and reporting directly to the Secretary for management of the SAMOS:
Project. Brigadier General Robert E. Greer has been. designated as
Director with additional duty as Vice Commander for Satellite Systens,
AFBMD, ARDC, with duty station at 2400 East El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo,
California.

c. <A Satellite Reconnaissance Technical AAvisory Group and a
Satellite Reconnaissance Advisory Council.

2. Effective immediately, the satellite reconnaissance program will be
‘managed within the above structure. Further; :

a. There will be no review or approval channels between the Director
of the SAMOS Project and the Secretary of the Air Force. However, in
order to maintain general project kmowledge within those command or
staff offices where such knowledge is necessary for program support or
coordination of related matters, need-to-know briefings will be given
on @ periodic basis. Briefings will be given by SAFMS without request
and not as a part of project management actions. Requests for briefings
will be directed to the Secretary of the Air Force and will be approved
on a strict need-to-know basis.

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. ds Visits to the SAMOS Project Office, El Segundo, California,
will be for official business only. Requests for visits by other
than specifically accredited contractors and. agencies of the govern-
ment whdse business requires regular and frequent visits will be
directed to the Secretary of the Air Force for approval.

c. The Director of the sAMO8 Project is authorized direct
contact with major commands to request support.

d. The Director, Office of Missile and Satellite Systems is
authorized direct contact with the Air Staff and other staffs and

agencies to request support as required.

3. The Executive Secretariat of the Air Force Ballistic Missile
Committee will be the responsibility of the Director of Missile and

* Satellite Systems. Pending resolution and clarification of Air Staff
participation 'in the direction of Ballistic Missile and Space Programs,
the Secretariat will continue to provide the Air Force Ballistic
Missile Committee with a direct channel to the Inglewood Complex,
Air Materiel Command, and the Air Staff. This will include the necessary
arrangements for meetings and follow-on implementing actions. The Air
Staff will. keep this office fully advised on missile and space matters
so as to insure maximum effectiveness for the Secretary of the Air Force
ani the Air Force Ballistic Missile Committee. Until more detailed
operating instructions are issued, the Air Staff will continue to
assist the Office of Missile and Satellite Systems in every way possible.

4, ‘The high national importance,accorded the SAMOS Project requires
complete support and immediate response from all elements of the Air
Force. All individuals and organizations of the Air Force are urged
to provide the necessary resources and assistance to these offices to
assure the timely attainment of missile and satellite objectives.

Colonel, USAF
Secretary of the Air Steff

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