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On 1 April 1958, Antisubmarine Defense Group ALFA was established by the Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Fleet under the operational control of Commander Antisubmarine Defense Force, Atlantic. lt was commanded by RADM ,l.S. Thach with additional duties as Commander Carrier Division SIXTEEN and Commander Hunter-Killer Force. It consisted of an augmented Hunter-Killer Group and had a primary mission of advancing antisubmarine defense readiness in the Atlantic Fleet. Forces were assigned to operate with the Group on a semi-permanent basis. Under the original directive, the group was set up for an eighteen month period, although present indications are that it will be continued for an indefinite period. Logically, the first step in accelerating antisubmarine defense was the establishment of a group with a single mission and forces assigned for a long enough period to permit determination of the full potential of the anti- submarine vehicles and equipment available. From such a group might be determined a standard of antisubmarine performance for all fleet units. ln addition to the forces normally comprising a Hunter-Killer Group, a carrier, destroyers, carrier fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, Task Group ALFA was augmented by two anti-submarine submarines, and a patrol plane squadron. All were placed under the operational control of the Task Group Commander. ' Task Group ALFA consisted, on its establishment, of the carrier VALLEY FORGE CVS-45, with Air Antisubmarine Squadron 36 and Heli- copter Antisubmarine Squadron 7, embarked, Destroyer Squadron 28, Patrol Squadron 8, and the submarines SEA LEOPARD and CUBERA. Later, a detachment of AD-SW aircraft was added, Detachment 52 of VAW-12. Since its establishment, ALFA's permanence of assigned forces has been only relative, due to Naval Shipyard overhauls and other considerations. Changes in units have resulted in some slowing down of tactical development, but have offered other advantages. Units detached and returned to the Group have newer equipment installed, bringing increased technical capability to the group. Also, methods of achieving maximum continuity during change- over periods have been developed, and these should be of great value to the fleet as a whole, which experiences continual change of units. Also, by tempor- ary operations with nuclear submarines, it has been possible to gain experi- ence against the ultimate opponent: nuclear powered, missile launching submarines. Since the original, formal objective was too broad in concept for opera- tional assignments, it was broken down into three major missions, including Team Development, Tactical Development and Equipment Improvement. TEAM DEVELOPMENT In initial operations, major efforts were concentrated on bringing all units up to high levels of individual competence and performance. Then, it was necessary to train all units in working together towards their common 26
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