STAFF MEETING MINUTES - 19 MAY 1959

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP63-00313A000600030039-1
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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 27, 2003
• Sequence Number: 39
• Publication Date: May 22, 1959
• Content Type: MIN

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STEW MMMING MINUTES - 19 May 1959
Personnel Present - Mr. Bissell
Col. Burke
Mr. Reber
Mr. Parangosky
Dir. Cuani m
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2. J-75 TEST RESULTS - PUght nmaber six was completed. The
decision on going to single-type engine concept (J-75) hinges on the
outcome of the GUSTO decision on 15 June; i.ey "no go" on GUSTO would
mean better prospects of converting exclusively to J-75, while GUSTO
"O.K." would make the additional cost hard for USAF' to
bear. The probable minimusa would be faqir or five conversions.
Mr. Bissell asked o make a study of how serious the problem
of supporting two types of engines simu tare tly would be.
3. STATUS OFSTAGING - 25% of the targets have been
covered. Navy targets in Indochina are considered out for this season
due to deteriorating weather. Four additional missions would complete
all targets.
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4. W1LFUNCTION BzKRT - Nothtng major to report; however, 225X1 A
capstan motors in recorders have been failing recently.
has a fix in active work.
5. SAC EWP - SAC Operations Order 10-09 has been received by
DPD. Operations concurs, with two minor exceptions in the Camaiao-
Materiel fields.
6. TEST g 34 is to be ferried this week from
with System VII aboard--reported to
be fully Operational. 358 and 351 are at LAC for J-75 engine ch4VW-
7. FUEL. CURVE - Mr. Bissell requested that Col. Burke make a
run-down of low fuel curves in connection with the question of J-75
engine modifications. Consideration should be givenin sending an
LAC test pilot to B for demonstration of altitude capabilitiea.
Pratt and Whitney should be advised when such teat is scheduled since
they may wish on-the-spot representation.
ACTION: Col. Burke
8. COMMAND LINE PAPERS,- Mr. Bissell requested that the new
organizational concept be implemented soon after the FE Surve :Ls 25X1A
completed. FE is still not in complete ant
W. Bissell said
he felt that business management and technical direction of
would be a DPD responsibility. 25X1 A
9. BUDGET RLROR DD[P - Mr. Alamen quested that single-
dollar figures be orted for DPD to for inclusion in
the DD/P summary. can probably use the same figures reported
to the Comptroller.
10. On= ITEMS - requested that all personnel use
discretion in the use of Agency telephones. It was pointed out
that DPD should be particularly careful in discussions by telephone
that might be considered classified. The Ops scrambler phone is
noy operational and should be used for highly classified conversations.
W. Bissell met with Gen. Schriever regarding
assignment on 14 May. No decision was reached but Mr. Bissell
indicated he would further discuss the question with Gen. Ritland.
The outlook for retention of is not too good. Mr. Bissell
also discussed GUSTO with Gen. Schriever, Gen. Smart, Gen. Wilson
and Mr. Horner. Gen. 64naz't indicated preference for operation of
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GUSTO in the seine manner as CEALICE. Gen. White desires an Operations
delegate in the Convair vs. LAC decision due for review early in
June. Gen. Smart will nominate such an officer. DPD Operations was
requested to do the staff work comparing the two aircraft, in order
to give a basis for briefing the USAF representative.
Deputy Chief, Administrative Branch
DPD
AMwwao:
WILLIAM BURKE
Colonel, USAF
Acting Chief, DPD
Distribution:
1 - IZ/P
2 - A-DD/P-P
3 - A/C-DPD
4 - Mr. Reber
5 - Armin/DPD
,6'- Cover/DPD
7 - R&D/DPD
8 - Serur/DPD
9 - Pers/DPD
10 - Contracts/DPD
11 - Materiel/DPD
12 - Commo/DPD
13 - Ops/DPD
14 - PDo/DPD
15 - Finance/DPD
16 - Col. Geary
17 - Air Div/DPD
18 - Admire Chrono/DPD
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