WEEKLY ACTIVITIES REPORT #10, FIELD TRAINING,(Sanitized) PERIOD 9 TO 13 MARCH 1959

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• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 14, 2000
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• Publication Date: March 17, 1959
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Office Memorandum ? UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO Director of Training
THRU Chief, Operations School
FROM . Chief, Field Training
suBJECC: Weekly Activities Report #10, Field Training,
Period 9 to 13 March 1959
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1. On 13 March, we had the sad occasion of saying farewell
to who was on his way to a three-week stint at
Headquarters prior to his eventual assignment on - As I 25X1A
have pointed. out to you, each man brings different qualifications
and views to a new job, but in many ways it will be a challenge
to do as well as Spence has done. I am sure that it is the wish
of us all to bid Spence the best of luck in his new work. 25X1A
2. I can speak for the staff in saying that it was a pleasure
to have ou here on the 10th and 11th of March, not only to bring
he training to an end but to discuss our various problems.
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Perhaps due to the high level nature of the _ project, it was 25X1A
a welcome relief to close this episode as successfully and without
incident as it was. It had been our hope to be able to present you
and thereby the interested division and desk with our final report
25X1 A on -training within a very short time of - departure 25X1 A
from here. This report in the form of a diary, faithfully kept by
Ted's shop, will be processed as rapidly as possible and forwarded
with appropriate comments. It had been m hope to include a well
considered and intimate evaluation of been
himself, feeling that the 25X1A
man's importance warranted a special effort along this line. I am
not sure this will be as complete as I would like it to be, as the
suggestion to include such a study was not made until about one month
ago and found. Ted's personnel unable to comply fully.
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3. On 13 March, contacted me as a follow up
to y our suggestion that he come here to assist us in planning for
our briefing of the Kilday Committee. I advised that it 25X1A
would be a pleasure to have him come here as of TE
March in order
that the initial plans be formulated. Tentatively, it was our plan,
following your instructions, to draw up a briefing which would relate
our activities more closely to actual field operations. It is our
desire to forward to you some time during the week of 16 March a
tentative outline of that briefing, in order that you might indicate
any desire to include or exclude parts of our planned presentation.
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25X1 A 4. On 9 March moved up to the office of the DCF/OS
and effective 16 March he assumed official duties as DCF/OS. I am
sure that Bob's previo e here, coupled with his five years
operational experience will prove to be a valuable asset
to Field Training, in general.
5. Following some confusion at the time of their arrival on
9 March, the 00/Contact group settled down to a seemingly productive
period during the reporting week. The original requirement laid
on us was to provide this group with quarters and a classroom, but,
as it turned out, they needed certain audio-visual facilities as
well as field clothing. However, we were able to meet these
requirements. By the evening of 9 March we furnished the audio-
visual requirements and clothed the group by 10 March. The group
was addressed by specia llowed them from
Headquarters, including r and our own
25X1A who informally assisted and also participated in the
12 and 13 March activities of the group.
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6. has continued his testing of - personnel 25X1A
25X1 A and has been able to ascertain that at least one, possibly two
individuals in this group, are not able to comprehend at the same
level as the others. Bill has also been working with 25X1A
in connection with the writing of student evaluations for the
25X1A Branch. This work has also included a series of con-
ferences devoted to the study of course objectives. This preliminary
25X1A work with the = has as its ultimate objective - the committing to
raper of the necessary teaching materials in order to assure continuity
As well as make possible a continued improvement of the course.
25X1A The last running of the = was well received by the students and the
new planning problem was apparently highly successful.
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7. During the reporting week, our group was touched. by the
beginning and end of the life span. We were all saddened to hear
of mother's death in - John's father and mother
had been living in the land of their birth for some time and John
found. it impossible to return there on this occasion. He did, however,
go to New York on 12 March to attend with others of his family a
memorial service in New York city.
At the same time, OC student, became a father
and was on leave as of 11 March.
8. has continued. to visit nearby installations to
lay the ground work for their doming industrial tours for SOC students.
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25X1A In company with Mr. security Officer, visited 25X1A
re resentatives of the 25X1A
25X1A has also been busy in work on the new range facility and is
presently engaged in acquiring new materials for this project.
9. As you are aware, during the reporting week, I participated
in two panels in the OC on subjects dear to my heart and I believe
tremendously important in the training of case officers; that is,
motivation and cover. Also, in accord with your wishes, by lecturing
on CI Requirements in the Audio Management course, I was able to
substitute for at least one visiting lecturer who has regularly been
called upon from Headquarters to deliver this lecture. In regard to
visiting lecturers, I am convinced that a great deal more can be done
by planned use of all personnel stationed. here, irrespective of their
assignment to one particular branch.
10. On 13 March, we completed. the 5th week of OC. In trying to
increase my knowledge of all the training activities and the actual
quality of training here, I am slowly enlarging my contact with student
groups. Insofar as the OC is concerned., it appears that morale and
enthusiasm remaino high. In fact, as the students settle into their
routine and as the operational horizons broaden, they become more and
more challenged by what is after all, one of the most interesting jobs
in the world. Those OC students who are eminently interested in human
relations are just beginning to appreciate that the conduct of espionage
is after all, in its final and most important stages, a task of truly
understanding and handling people. This realization is creating in
many of them an even greater enthusiasm and interest than they had upon
arrival here. On the other hand, this same understanding on the part
of those who are not truly interested in dealing so closely with people,
may slowly result in some loss of interest. Individuals in this latter
group are not yet readily identified.
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