OFFICE OF MEDICAL SERVICES SUPPORT TO OFFICE OF SPECIAL ACTIVITIES. CONFERENCE BETWEEN DR. JOHN R. TIETJEN AND MR. JOHN PARANGOSKY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL ACTIVITIES, AT TYLER BUILDING (ALSO PRESENT, DR. JOHN E. ESNARD).

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MEMORAN;WM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Office of Medical Services Support to Office of Special Activities.
Conference Between Dr. John R. Tietjen and Mr. John Paran sky
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Present,
1. Mr. Parangosky briefed Dr. Tietjen on current status of OXCART and
IDEALIST Programs.
a. OXCART aircraft are being returned from overseas deployment in
early June. Project is being discontinued with USAF aircraft takin
over re onsibilities. Aircraft are to be mothballed at either 25X1
or II They are to be kept in condition to be returned to flight
line if necessary (considered unlikely). Termination is to be accom-
plished by end of September 1968.
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ca].ly feasible. A study is being prepared. This includes a study on
advisability of removing "I" Project In all probability, 25X1
"I" Program will remain as presently oca e .
c. Termination of T will result tion of Agency and
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for "I" Project. This Hong would not include t_JWh
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raise total number to
2. Status of "I" Program is to remain as is. Of 12 new U2R aircraft,
six are to be delivered to Agency and six to U 4 g will have responsi-
bility of flight testing new aircraft for USAF. will also have an
ongoing program of training new They will be using 25X1
U2 and U'2R aircraft in a very busy training program. It is anticipated that
the larger altitude chamber will. be sent to Edwards and a slot
for a Physiological Training Officer has been requested. This will allow
for on-the-site suit training as well as routine altitude indoctrination.
a. Mr. Parangosky stated that back-up medical requirements will 25X1
remain much the same despite the loss of OXCART pilots. Unit must
remain prepared to deploy anywhere at any time.
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Carrier program is to be continued by way of a bi-annual
training operation with the USN. This is deemed adequate to maintain
the capability.
3. rooosed that consideration be given to offering an
Agency contract to who is in charge of Personal Equipment
at Edwards and has been since 1956. He is a most knowledgeable and conscien-
tious mien and is retiring from the Air Force in September 1969. There is no
one in his capacity in the Agency and it is believed that we should have our
own capability in this department who would be available Agency-wide to
inspect and advise on oxygen systems. Mr. Parangosky requested that Dr.
see him at a later date on this subject.
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4. Dr. Tietjen briefly reviewed training of I I since assignment
to his office and inquired as to whether Mr. Parangos any further recom-
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becoming familiar with survival program and perhaps taking a Jungle training
trip to ascertain that the pilots were not being over stressed.
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atrists and that the Question of psychological factors in g was given
great iimtportanceII This subject was brought up to reassure Mr.
Parangosky that future dealings 0 we should not be reluctant to
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breach any psychiatric problems with carbon copies if such should occur.
6. Dr. Tietjen assured Mr. Parangosky that ONES remains very much
interested in OSA programs des ite phasing out of OXCART and that all assets
of OMS as well as services of are fully available to whatever
degree Mr. Parangosky requests.
Mr. Parangosky replied that OSA was highly satisfied with coopera-
There was mutual assumption on the part of Mr. Parangosky and Dr.
Tietjen of continued interest on their parts in continuing the present satis-
factory relationship.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
REPLY TO USAFMPC (AFMSMC)
05 rmy Element
Joint Operations Group
The Pentagon, Mail Room 1B-945
Washington, D.C. 20310
A space has been reserved for you in the Aerospace
Medicine, Primary, class for the period 26 February
through 29 March 1968. Funds to defray expenses inci-
dent to travel and course attendance must be arranged
by you or your unit of employment.
Prior to entering the course, you should undergo a
current physical examination to determine your quali-
fication for Class III flying. For your information,
the requirements for a Class III flying physical exami-
nation are outlined in Air Force Manual 160-1. You
should complete the examination, have it recorded on
Standard Form 88, Report of Medical Examination, and
Standard Form 89, Report of Medical History, and carry
two copies of the reports with you to the course. This
is necessary to determine your suitability to partici-
pate in all p.h .ses of the trainine. MAR
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You should report for the course by 0730 hours, 26 Febru-
ary 1968, to the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks
Air Force Base, Texas 78235. Quarters arrangements will
be made for you during the period of training.
Sincerely
ALFREI) R. STUMPE, Colonel, USAF, MC
Chief, Medical Education Division
Office of the Assistant Surgeon General
for Staffing and Education
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