Chapter 2COMUSMACV and ARDF From the outset of the USAF ARDF operation in RVN, COMUSMACV made it clear that USAF and the USA ARDF resources would be used only in response to his "approved requirements". On 12 April 1966, COMUSMACV published his concept of operations for the control of ARDF rescourses. This concept included a description of the ARDF organization he desired, the tasking of the USAF and UAS ARDF resources, and the processing of mission results. He designated his J-2 as point of contact on ARDF matters. The MACV J-2 responsibilities included acting as intelligence requirements control authority for MACV, designating consumers for the ARDF results, passing those results to consumers, and establishing the necessary procedures to accomplish the foregoing. A key procedural step to be developed by MACV J-2 was the creation of a coordinating committee made up of MACV, 7AF, 6994th SS, and 509th RRG representatives. Under the MACV concept of operations, this committee would meet weekly to "receive, validate, and approve requirements" from the consumers such as the field commanders and 7AF. In practice, the committee meets weekly only to receive and approve a proposed allocation of aircraft sorties to satisfy the requirements of the consumers.
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