ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR OPERATIONS BRANCH 20 - 26 NOVEMBER 1960

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP63-00313A000600070026-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 7, 2002
• Sequence Number: 26
• Publication Date: November 29, 1960
• Content Type: MF

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23 November 1960
MEMORANDUM FOR: Acting Chief, DPD
SUBJECT: Activities Report for Orations Branch
20-26 November 1960
1. PLANS SECTION:
a. CORONA 9013 tentatively scheduled for 6 Dec',mbet due to
extensive ground testing of camera.
b. auccessfuliy completed. t personnel
scheduled to arriv 21OOZ, 28 November. personnel
scheduled to depart ZI 2 December
c. First GREEN EYES mi: aiou 3003 successfully completed 27 Nov.
d, I Imisiovar Scott AFB
scheduled for 29 November, delayed indefinitely J V* GREN EYES
commitment.
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?ending Actions:
(1)
Subject:
Date:
CORONA 9013
6 December
Actionee:
CPS/COR,
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Subject:
ARGON 9014A
Date:
January l 9
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Actionee:
OPS/COR,
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Subject:
GREEN EYES
Date:
25 Novembe
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Actlonee:
OPS/Plans,
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CONTROL CENTER:
a. Negative report for this period. Routine Control Center activities.
'es din Actions:
Subject: Replacement of
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Requested: I June
Suspense: 22 July
A tioneeea: ADMIN/PERS
(2)
Subject-
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Requested: 6 October
Actionee: ADMIN/PERS
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3. OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS SECTION:
a. LAC has started installation of th beea:r In the B-17
-craft. While the B-17 is at LAC we also plan to install the
A detailed report on this installation will be contained in a
Memorandum for the Record.
b. Contact* and oncerning the feasibility of
ling a gyro stabilised memory circuit in the w tag pod of the
A meeting has been tentatively set up wi
discuss these problems. dicated that ifIould design
the gyro stabilized unit he could gure out a system of allocating space
in the present
C. Testing of the HI beacon has been again delayed due to non-
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availability of aircraft. During the coming week the Navy at Johnsvitle
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o run beacon tests at
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In the meantime continuing efforts will be made to utilize Boiling AT B
CRT or Staff assigned C-54 aircraft. In addition to the above we are
investigating the feasibility of installing an ARA-25 adapter in the
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K feasible to
make this Installation at little cost, the officers In cbar-ge o
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stated they would accomplish the IIRB test flights without re rte rursement.
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ci. I I completed modification and test flights. Departel
for overseas location on Z2 November.
e. In order to cut down the voluminous report concerning Pending
Actions of the Requirements Section, we are eliminating all pending actions
other than those of a priority nature. Personnel interested in tbeje items
may obtain information by contacting the Requirements Section. A revised
list of Pending Actions is allow.:
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(I) Subject: B-17
Requested: 8 July
Suspense-.` I February 1961
Actionee: CAPS/RS
Subject; HRB Beacon Tests
Requested: 1Z Augus t
auapense: I April 1961
Actionee: OPS/RS and DB
(3) Subject:
Modification and IRAN
(Cargo Version)
Requested: 15 November
Vasa Pon**: 15 February
A ctionee: GPS / RS and MB
(4) Subject:
Requested: ZI November
Suspense: OPS/R5
I. In addition to the above pending actions the fa
active consideration by the Requirements Section:
(1)
lestructive device for U-2
(Z) Radon APN-iOZ
(4)
(5)
owing are under
ion of CL-44 aircraft or other aircraft suitable for
(6) LAG Aerial Retrieve System
('7)
for 10 inch Scope
(8) Side Door Conveyor System
Drop Containers
(10) Pallets and Platforms
Accumulation of Technical Library Concerning Aircraft
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Performance Data.
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(13)
requirem
ve year projected clandestine aircraft and sterile aircrew
(14) Map card destructor for all aircraft (briefcase type).
(15) Destructor container for use with pressurized aircraft.
(16) Monitor progress of avion beacon development.
(17) Plastic collapsible shelter for field use.
onitor progress being made on Twin Hello development.
Twin Hello retractible gear.
Monitor SALA work invoices.
(4) Obtain
(22) Coordinate
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(24) Coordinate
IRAN and retrofit program in
accordance with new timetable.
(25) Monitor the Development Branchproject.
(26) Investigate feasibility of instaliin
Agency aircraft.
(27) Evaluate feasibility of insulting 1in.1.argo
aircraft.
4. INTELLIGENCE SECTION:
a.' Prepared memo to DD/P requesting approval for a briefing on
DPD activities for Vice Admiral Beakley, Deputy Chief, Naval Operations;
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Year Admiral Lowrance, Director Naval Intelligence; and Rear Admiral
Assistant Chief 3 val Operations 1Fleetl. .DDJP approved and the
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IDEALIST, CORONA, and limited date on Discussion
of latter brought out the importance of coordination with the Navy to insure
against possible intercept by carrier planes, ASR support, etc. Coordination
has been suggested and will be implemented by The officers 25X1
briefed assured DPI) of thier continued support on any requirements which
might develop.
b. Attended COMOR meeting 22 November. Discussions of interest
to DPD Included:
(1) Termination o acuity at Det B. The Air Force
representative requested we defer a decision until he :consulted his
principal on the question of equirements in the area.
y whether CORONA vehicle included any
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which wold be of interest to the COMOR. DPI)
representative stated there was none to his knowledge but would
investigate further.
(3) Air Force query concerning additional clearances for Air
Weather Service personnel. DPI) representative stated that additional
T-KH clearances could not be justified on the basis of operational
requirements and agreed to prepare a memo to this effect to the Air
F o rce.
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c. Prepared and participated in a briefing for DDIP on target
coverage of Cuba.
d. Prepared briefing for DCI on titrike missions against Cuba, to
be given the week of 27 November.
Prepared and forwarded t pperational mission briefings.
f. Prepared mission coverage display for Mission 3002.
g. Prepared birefing aid for Air Eectton showing MIG operational
radius from Kunming. China.
h. Revised KICKOFF briefing book to reflect GREEN EYES operation
I. Pending Actions: Nozx#1
and flight platen.
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COMMUNICATIONS SECTION:
Communications Team Leader for Dot H,
CT/C. departed Headquarters for further
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operations.
CT/C, departed Headquarters TDY for
e s final center staff during the forthcoming
OPCEN cryptographic link was activated on 26 Nov.
center is currently staffed with two cryptographers from
and rom Headquarters signal center.
Electronic Engineer, arrived
=beer for approximately one month TDY in connection w t e
]program.
e. The mo of the s completed
Z5 November. All traffic will be passed via TWX channels reserving
Aircamnet for backup.
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f.. Electronic Engineer from Dent B. who was
acheduied for Det IT, did not pass his returnee medical examination and
will not be available at the new location. Due to a complete dearth of
engineers, it was necessary to fill the technical slot with
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a tech rep from R. and W.
departed on 23 November.
h. Pending Actions: None
AIR SUPPORT SECTION:
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pith
for the Project,
is scheduled to depart on l Dec.
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b. Final approval received fa mission with
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I I One of the
above flights routed out and back b y o as to move a small
number of passengers too and return.
(2) USAF flew two C-24 cargo flights from with
priority car o for J3ARC. USAF flew one C-133 flight from
25$1 th high priority cargo for JIVIARC.
Pending Actions:
Subject:
Date:
Suspense:
Actions e:
Subject:
Requested: 21 July
Suspense: 29 August
Actionee: DPI)/FIN
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Data: 28 thru 2 December
Actionee: OPS/AS
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June
1 Augur t
ADMIN/PERS
Chief, ! P
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