The Joint Commanders Panel (JCP) on Automatic Testing was established on 22 March 1978 to develop and implement a long-range, definitive action program on automatic testing that could benefit most from Acquisition Support and Advanced Technology. These were areas where exchange among the Services would avoid duplication of effort and selected standardization efforts would increase cost effectiveness of operations. Many of the goals and objectives of the Joint Panel on Automatic Testing have been accomplished. A formal panel is no longer needed to manage the remaining tasks. In its place a JSAT-EB is being established.