LETTER TO DR. SIDNEY GALLER FROM STEPHEN L. ALDRICH

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Animal Partners
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02384157
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
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• Document Creation Date: September 6, 2019
• Document Release Date: September 12, 2019
• Publication Date: January 21, 1964

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21 January
Chief, Naval Research
T-3 Building
Room 1804
17th & Constitution
Washington, D. C.
ATTENTION: Dr. Sidney Geller
1. The newly organized Office of Research and Development of
the Central Intelligence Agency is seriously interested in deter-
miniyog the feasibility of using dolphins and other marine life in
specialised operatimal situations.
2. Tbe use of dolphins in specialised operations seia lran
ising and deserves support. However, we feel that considerable
study is required to more accurately define the operational limi-
tations inherent in the use of these animals in clove cooperation
with other departments having similar interests.
3. Recognising that the Office of Naval Research has had
long and continuing interest in this area, we wish to explore with
you ways in which we could augment research; specifically, we would
lilte to undertake active collaboration with appropriate units of
the Department of Navy to determine the feasibility of using dol-
phins in operations.]. situations. Perhaps active collaboration
would lead to a more rapid solution of the problems Involved with
a minimum of duplication. I would welcome your comments on this
matter.
Stephen L. Aldrich, Ii. D.
Deputy Assistant Director
Office of Research and Development
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