ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR OPERATIONS BRANCH 29 FEBRUARY - 6 MARCH 1960

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• Publication Date: March 10, 1960
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10 March 1960
MEMOLANDUM FOR.: Acting Chief, DPD
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Activities Report for Operations Branch
29 February - 6 March 1960
CHALICE SECTION:
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following planning factors for future operations using slippered
360 to -completed 8 March.
Completion of split profile mmmimu:y., rang: missions at
have provided us with the
(1) Maximum range ferry cruise for 900 nautical miles
at altitudes of 57, 000 feet to 58, 400 feet; then climb to 70, 000
feet and maintain this altitude to start descent 75 nautical
miles from house base.
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Total Mission Time 945S
Total Distance (No Wind) ~ Nautical Miles
(2) Maximum range ferry cruise for 1500 nautical chiles
at attitudes of 57, 000 feet to 61, 400 feet; then climb to 68, 000
feet and maintain this altitude to start descent 75 nautical
miles from home base.
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Total Mission Time 0 35
Total Distance (No Wind) 1 Nautical Miley
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c. Operations Order 4-60 5-60 (GRAND SLAM)
and 6-60 (SQUARE DEAL) were stint to the field.
d!. alert for Object 350 sent to
this "tine alert WECEN commenced trajectory forecasts 6 )Aarch
19".
o. Middle East target requirements posted. Coverage being
held in abeyance per instructions from AC/DPD.
f. Psadieg Actions:
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(I) Subject
Date:
Actions*:
(2) Subject:
Date:
Actioneee:
Middle East Coverage
Stand-down except for urgent requirement
DPD/OPS/CI 'AL. ,DPD/OPS/INTEL
CORONA Mission 9008
16 March 1960
DPD/0PS/COR
(3) Subject:
Date;
Actionee:
2. CONTROL CENTER:
Ferry 343 and 349 to
(IRANed Articles) Exchange for 353 and 378
returning to for IRAN
20-26 March 1960
,BPD/OPS/CI AL
Conducted Air Support Section briefing o
on forthcoming operations.
b. Assisted in briefing of Major General Canterbury and four
other officers from ARDC Headquarters on CHALICE program.
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Pending Actions:
(I) Subject:
Date:
Actionee:
Request for Replacement if Command
Post Technician
Z5 November 1959
DPD/ADMIT
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OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS SECTION:
a. Assisted the Development Branch in a flight test of the
Westmont Beacon. Results of this test were submitted in a
memorandum dated 4 Yarch. In summary, this beacon was
considered reliable at distances up to 18 miles when flying 500
feet above the highest terrain in the area. sham flying 500 feet
above terrain contours, this beacon was reliable at distance* up
to 8 nniles. It is pointed out that these tests were conducted in
the mountains near Cumberland. Maryland, therefore. the
reliable ranges are considered true reliability operating under
adverse terrain features.
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b. Reached an agreement with concerning the
utilization of the for proficiency training for his
crews. has agreed that he will delay his
proficiency training until the week of 28 April to 6 May. The
use of this aircraft has been coordinated and concurred in by the
c. Ina meeting with representatives from the Air Section
and the Materiel Branch, it was decided that the Requirements
Section should take Immediate action to obtain at least two more
C-54 tnflight opening doors as soon as possible.
stated that he was very satisfied with the door TSI) had developed
after this door had been modified by his personnel for electrical
operation. In a meeting with (TSD/ED) it was
determined that two additional doors could be manufactured within
a period of ninety days. estimated that after delivery
of the doors, his crew could make the electrical modification within
two to three weeks, assuming availability of C-54 aircraft. A
letter will be prepared by Operations Branch. Requirements Section,
requesting TS1) to take necessary action to have C-54 inflight open-
Lag doors fabricated. Funds already available in the amount of
80, 000 to cover procurement of sere. Therefore. no activity program
will be required.
d. Coordinated the pickup and delivery of the APG-53A radar
set at Indianapolis for delivery to Lockheed Aircraft for installation
on the The Navy is loaning us this piece of equip-
ment and has directed their factory (Navy Avionic Facilities) to
provide this equipment.
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o, proceeded to Bglin Air Forces Base, Florida,
for the purpose of completing tests on
-reported on 4 March that they had completed the taste as
planned against near Tuscon. Arizona and that it
was Judged to be an excellent piece of equipment.
will remain at Eglfa Air Force Base to complete the testing of the
This testing is scheduled for completion on I1 March.
f. Plan to assist the Development Branch in a flight test
against the BN-Z beacon during the week of 7-11 March. This test
will be a comparison test between the BN-2 and the Westmont
beacon. Schedule for this test flight is dependent upon availability
of aircraft.
g. A problem has developed concerning the fabrication of the
0-15 ca= e-,-& mounts by Hycon Manufacturing Company. This
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problem concerns a secure method of letting the aecessary contract,
is trying to work out a suitable solution.
Pending Actions:
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Subject:
Date:
Actioaee:
0-15 Camera Mount
11 February 1960
DPD/MB
(2)
Subject:
Date:
Action**:
Subject
fats:
Actionee:
Installation of Destructor System for
Sensitive Equipment
4 January 1960
TSD
Disposition of ASN-7's
15 January 1960
DPD/ OP'S / CSR
(4)
Subject:
Date:
Determination of Requirements. for
Navigation Radan in C-130
IS January 1960
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Actloaee:
DPD/OPS/OR and CHAL
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Subject:
rest Evaluation Report
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Bate:
Acttonee:
26 February 1960
DPD/OPS/OR
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(6) Subject: C-54 Iaflight Opening Doors
Date: 4 March 1960
Actionee: OPS/OR in coordination with TSD
(7) Subject. CIA Air Objectives 1960-1970
Date; 2 March 1160
Acttonee: DPD/OPS/OR
(8) Subject: Fiscal Year 1961 Budget Estimate
Date: .4 March 1960
Actionee: DPD/CAPS/OR.
4. INTELLIGENCE SECTION.
a. No unusual activity considered appropriate for this report.
. Pending Actions: None
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COMMUNICATIONS SECTION:
a. Cryptographic communications were established between
and Headquarters.
c. During the mouth of Frbruary the OPO Signal Center
handled a total of 1, 063,393 word groups of traffic.
4. Planning was completed for CHALICE staging operations and
appropriate communication annexes written for Operations Orders.
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e. Pending Actions: None
6. AID SUPPORT SECTION:
a. Aerations Plan has been approved by the
Acting Chief, DPI?, and Chief, Far East Division. It will be sent
to the field for comments.
b. Mission TP-69-625 was successfully flown ;)a
I March 1960. was dispatched during
the mission. Normal ChiCom reaction was encountered.
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c. The movement of aircraft. personnel, and supplies in
to the staging base is progressing as
scheduled, - craws
are now being used to ferry C-130's to staging area.
e. Detachment I was instructed to prepare an L-28 for
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for transfer on March 1960.
1. An answer to the State Department's letter pertaining to
two Betio* was forwarded on 4 March. The answer Included
a coe plater h ree year time table. It was pointed out that control
comes from careful programming over a three year period. Any-
thing short of the original nine aircraft will not offer the Agency any
m&bstarttial return or control.
S. Completed and forwarded to the NE Division a comparison
data study on the C-47, C-119. and Elizabethan aircraft.
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h. Following DPD/AS personnel on TDT:
(I) on TDY to Far East.
a on TDY to Artic Survival
School for a three week period.
Pendlrtg Actions:
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(I)
Subject:
Date:
Actionee:
- Recruiting Letter
29 October 1959
DPD/ADMUH
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(2)
Subject:
Cleara
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Date:
Actlonee:
nce
or
t9 February 1960
DPD/Security
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(3) Subject: Securit Clearance for Nominees to
Date: 29 Janus ry 60
Actioaee: DPD/Security
(4) Subject: C-t30 Drop Platforms
Date: 29 February 1964
Actionee: DPD/DB
STANLEY W. BEES
Colonel USAF
Chief, Operations Branch, DPD-DD/P
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