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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP74B00681R000200150001-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 18, 2012
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: September 23, 1971
• Content Type: MF

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+&I-NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
The Honorable Richard Helms
Director, Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
Thank you for your letter and ccmiients regarding 25X1
the utilization of U-2s between CIA and the 'r Force.
Dave and I have discussed this matter and agree that we should
look for a solution that would enable you to keep the two aircraft
but at the same time, we should strive to minimize the
imp ct noa presently assigned roles and missions.
The Air Force will deploy two additional aircraft to Thailand
in August. This will make a total of three U-2s in SEA fulfilling
a joint photo/COMINT collection requirement and will release other
COMINT collect platforms now operating in the Gulf of Tonkin. If
one of your three aircraft at the Edwards Detachment could be
loaned to the Air Force, it would be used at Davis-Monthan to meet
SAC'S training and pilot upgrade requirements. The two U-2s remain-
ing at Edwards could thus be utilized to support the systems
testing activities of the fleet. Also, if at any time an NRP
mission required a CIA deployment, the loaned aircraft or a suitable
replacement would be returned to Edwards within 36 hours.
I believe this proposed solution, the loan of an aircraft from
CIA to the Air Force, would most easily meet both our needs with
the least interruption to assigned missions and responsibilities.
With your concurrence, suggest that the respective program offices
arrange for the loan of the aircraft on or about August 16, 1971.
Sincerely,
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20546
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: W
Mr. Carl E. Duckett
Deputy Director for Science and Technology
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC 20505
July 28, 1971
Since George Low will not return to his office until completion
of the Apollo 15 mission, I am replying to your letter of 22 July
1971.
We concur in your request to place Tom Albert on the special
assignment under the conditions you described. Tom is agreeable
to this and we are pleased that he has special talents needed for
this particular mission.
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We appreciate the unique and highly important service your organi-
zation provides to NASA. We welcome this opportunity to assist.
Sincerely,
sistant Administrator for
DOD and Interagency Affairs
1DDS&T
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