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policies of the legislative branch of the Government and strengthen- 

 ing our defenses and our security. 



I want especially to thank the members of the subcommittee. Some 

 time ago we had a full session at which every member of the subcom- 

 mittee was present, and at which we discussed the desirability of going 

 into this matter. I think it was the unanimous opinion of the subcom- 

 mittee that we should go into it, as we are now doing. I want to thank 

 each member for being present this morning. All of the members 

 have key assignments and their presence here tliis morning is a tribute 

 to the subject m.atter involved and to the entire problem with which 

 we are confronted. 



In order that we may move along, I am going to follow the usual 

 committee practice, if it is agreeable to the members of the subcom- 

 mittee. We will have Dr. Charyk make his statement. We will let 

 counsel question him for a period not exceeding 30 minutes. Then, in 

 the usual order, each Senator will have 10 minutes to ask any special 

 questions he may have, and after we have been around once, we will 

 repeat this process until every Senator has asked all questions that 

 occur to him. 



Now, Doctor, in keeping with the committee's strict rule, all wit- 

 nesses will be sworn. I will ask you to rise, please, and be sworn. 



Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you give in this hearing 

 will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help 

 you God ? 



Dr. Charyk. I do. 



Senator Stennis. Thank you. Doctor, we are very glad indeed to 

 have you here. I have discussed this matter quite briefly this morn- 

 ing with Secretary Charyk, and his attitude about it is very fine. He 

 wants to help us, as does the entire Air Force and Navy, as well. 



Doctor, you may proceed. 



TESTIMOITY OP HON. JOSEPH V. CHARYK, "UNDER SECRETARY OP 

 THE AIR PORCE, ACCOMPANIED BY COL. ROBERT P. BALDWIN, 

 CHIEP, AIR DEPENSE DIVISION, DIRECTORATE OP OPERATIONS, 

 HEADairARTERS, USAP; COL. I. H. IMPSON, CHIEP, ENGINEERING 

 DIVISION, DIRECTORATE OP CIVIL ENGINEERING, HEAD- 

 aUARTERS, TJSAP; COL. JOHN E. GILL, DIRECTOR OP PACILITIES 

 STJPPORT, DCS, CIVIL ENGINEERING, HEADaUARTERS AIR DE- 

 PENSE COMMAND; MR. MAX GOLDEN, GENERAL COUNSEL, DE- 

 PARTMENT OP THE AIR PORCE 



Mr. Charyk. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to say at the 

 outset that the interest and concern exhibited and the way this com- 

 mittee has approached this hearing is very much appreciated by the 

 Air Force. 



I know that the committee is intimately familiar with the many 

 aspects of our air defense system. Texas towers are an integral part 

 of that system. They are, as you know, essentially land-based radar 

 installations moved out to sea, so as to extend the distance from our 

 shores that we are able to detect and destroy hostile aircraft. The 

 need for such increased range is particularly apparent in the case of 

 the northeastern coastal area — our most concentrated industrial pop- 



