(SECRET) PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO THE CIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04445A000100040003-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 9, 2000
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: October 19, 1953
• Content Type: MF

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! MORANDUM FOR* DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PLANS, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
SUHJECTL (SECRET) Provision of Support to the CIA
1. Headquarters, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE),
her recently requested guidance from this Headquarters regarding the
furnishing of support to Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) activities
in Europe, the Near East and North Africa. As the major air command
in the 'a that Headquarters is responsible for directing the provi.
si on of air support to ope rating elements of your Agency and for the
preparation and submission of quarterly consolidated statements of
services and supplies rendered.
2. Headquarters, USAFE, has been informed by representatives xi
the Senior CIA ,Representative, 0 that that office in I
however, due to the non-c ntr$ee nature of CIA command channels in
the area,
policy Headquarters, USAFE, requested that CIA, furnish in-
f'mation regarding requirements for Support in the entire USAFE area,
air support n the USAFE area of jurisdiction. In furtherance of this
will coordinate and consolidate all CIA requests for
3.. It appears that a misunderstanding possibly, exists regarding
the responsibility of the Senior Representative, 0 to coordinate
CIA requests for air support in the USAFE area of responsibility, i.e.,
Europe, the Near East, and North Africa. Should the policy, as under-
stood by Headquarters, ?USAF`E, be in error, it is requested that this
Headquarters be so informed. If each Senior CIA Representative in
Europe, the Near East and North Africa is charged with the responsi-
bility for assuring adequate air support in his area it is submitted
that Headquarters, USAFE, must establish effective secure liaison
with the offices of those personnel.
fit. Any action to alter the present arrangement in Europe will
be withheld pending receipt of your reply to this memorandum.
JOHN J. HUTCHISON
Colonel, USAF
Chief, Psychological Warfare Division
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