U.S. ATTACHE TRAINING AT THE DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE SCHOOL

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04493A000100050009-8
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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 20, 2001
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: December 2, 1971
• Content Type: MF

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Instructions on File
2 December 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Training
THROUGH : Chief, Operations School/TR
SUBJECT : U.S. Attache Training at the Defense
Intelligence School
1. This memorandum was prepared in response to several
questions that have been raised in the Agency about the
training and development of U.S. military attaches. Matters
discussed are: the responsibility for attache training, the
nature and scope of academic activities associated with such
training, this Agency's inputs to the instructional program,
and general comments of the CIA Faculty Advisor to DIS.
2. For further clarification, the original of this
memorandum includes copies of appropriate annotated pages
from the Attache Dept. Course Directive (Attachment A) and
two typical weekly training schedules of the current Attache
Course (Attachment 8). The Attache Course, described in more
detail later, is a graduate level program of 1_3 ak_s dura-
tion, conducted by the Defense Intelligence School to prepare
commissioned officers of the military Services and selected
DOD civilians for assignment within the Defense Attache
System (DAS).
3. Responsibility for Attache Training.
a. Overall responsibility for the total training
and development program for the Attache Course is under
the operational cognizance of the Deputy Director for
Attache Affairs (f/G Lawrence J. Fuller, USA). Aca-
demic activities, less language training, involved in
preparing officers for assignments as Defense Attache,
Service Attaches, and assistant Service Attaches are
the direct responsibility of the Director of the
Attache Department (Col. H. E. Tansey, USA). This
department is one of the three mQjor elements of the
Defense Intelligence School (Cape, W4'0.' Furnas, USN,
Commandant) which is a joint service educational insti-
tution under the control of the Director, DIA. The
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Attache Department faculty, in concert with the
Director for Attache Affairs, and the Military Depart-
ments plans, develops, and conducts courses of instruc-
tion to support the human resource needs of the Defense
Attache System.
b. The formulation of policies, doctrine, content,
and academic standards for training. and education
courses at the DIS is the responsibility of the
Commandant. DIS.
4. Nature and Scoff Academic Activities Associated
with Attache Trai.
a. Two courses are conducted by the Attache Dept:
Attache Course - the principal vehicle for
forma'" tr ning of the attache-designates.
Attache Staff Operations Course - for training
selected o cers, warrant o cers, enlisted and
civilian support cadres for the DAS.
(This memorandum deals only with the Attache
Course.)
b. The content of the Attache Course is organized
into eight major units as shown in Attachment A. Special
emphasis Is given to the U.S. National Security structure
i
ng, intelligence collection and reporting,
and function
area study, and topics of unique interest to attache
representation. The unit on National Securi tv includes
orientation on the Intelligence Community with stress on
olicy and working-level relationships.
rea studies are
focused on the individual needs of the officers appro-
priate to the regions in which they will serve.
Specialists from State, CIA. DIA and selected acade-
micians provide formal presentations in area seminars
and these augment the officer's own reading and research.
There is no concentrated study on any one area In the
Attache Course proper. The unit on Attache management,
liaison, and diplomatic responsibilities includes pre-
sentations on the organization and operations of the
diplomatic mission, the Ambassador and Country Team,
security matters and relationships with other commands
and entities.
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c. The methods of instruction for the Attache Course
include: presentations by DIS faculty members, quest
lectures by government, academic sneakers, and other
specialists; directed reading and study., serm;minars;
practical exercises; and observation trips.
d. The usual size of an Attache Class in training
at DIS, of which there are three per year, is about 35
officers. The student profile for the last six Attache
Classes (CY 1970-71) is tabulated as follows:
Attache Classes 2-70 thru 1--72 (12 Jan 70 - 17 Dec 71)
E. Europe (incl Finland) ., 29 officers
W. Europe (incl Canada) 59 officers
Mid-East (incl Turkey) - 1C officers
Africa (incl `Morocco and Tunisia) -- 27 officers
S. Asia - 17 officers
S.C. Asia - 36 officers
E. Asia - 9 officers
Latin America -- 33 officers*
*A total of 13 officers, destined for Latin American countries,
were trained in the three Attache Courses conducted during
CY '1971. The countries to which they were assigned were:
Argentina (2)
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia (2)
Honduras
Mexico
Peru (2)
Venezuela (2)
e. Although the Attache Course at DIS is the "core"
of the professional preparation of the attaches-designate,
other aspects of training which are managed by DI/Y s
directorate of Attache Affairs include the following:
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(1) Language study (generally given after the
Attache Course is completed)
(2) Consultation and familiarization trips (to
such places as Service intelligence
headquarters).
(3) Attendance at other formal courses (such
as the MIS)
(4) Substantive consultations (these include
selected visits with CIA analysts and
operations officers)
(5) Aircraft checkout where appropriate.
CIA Inputs to Instructional Program
a. Agency inputs to the Attache Course vary somewhat
for each class. In general, such support consists of
guest speakers from all parts of the Agency, including
OTR; provision of selected curriculum materials, general
logistic support, and substantive consultations.
b. During the period of the current Attache Class
(1-72) which ends on 17 December, the following resources
were requested through the CIA Faculty Advisor:
(1) Guest resentations? Nature and Significance
of Strategic IntellBence (MR), The National Security
Structure (OTR), Organization Mission and Function of
(2) Film presentations: one or two of area
interest.
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(4) Intelligence publications: Periodic
reporting gee and other classified documents upon
request.
(5) Visits to Agency facilities: Coordination
of visits headquarters Langley and other buildings.
(6) Consultation and counsellin : Several ses-
sions with n vT ua officers on classified research,
briefings, seminar participation, and other matters.
c. With only rare exceptions all Agency speakers,
including those from the Clandestine Service, have done
well and our overall image at DIS is excellent.
d. For the class to begin in mid-January 1972 about
the same level of support has been requested. Minor
changes in speaker and topical input from CIA are
anticipated to effect some improvements in coverage.
6. General Comments of the CIA Facul Advisor.
I have had the opportunity to be associated with the
last two Attache Classes trained at DIS since becoming the CIA
Faculty Advisor in May.
Based upon my observations, personal participation in
the courses as guest lecturer and curriculum advisor, and con-
versations with the faculty and administration, I am impressed
with the high professional standards evident in the content and
management of the Attache Course. Student interest is keen,
their acceptance of Agency speakers and what they have had to
contribute has reflected genuine courtesy and an understanding
of mutual problems, and there is healthy professional interest
in the Agency's capabilities and limitations. Many of these
student officers in informal chats with me express their high
regard for the Agency's goals and activities and a desire to
cooperate with our people. I have never detected any kind of
negative attitude by any with whom I have had contact; virtually
all hold us in high regard.
I endeavor to spend as much time with the Attache
Dept. at DIS as I can, consistent with my other duties. This
works out to be about 20-25% of my time. From time to time,
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the faculty members solicit my views on curriculum matters
and we have made some recommendations to improve our inputs.
One recommendation I made recently, after consulting with our
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e a new presentat on on overseas
tat on Relationships (my plan is to use of
the IG staff for this in view of his excellent presentations
for OTR in the past).
One concern I have arose from recent Informal conver-
sations with OCI analysts who had participated in the area
seminars of the current Attache Class. The question was
raised whether the Attaches are now getting the full- benefit
of the Agency's substantive resources during their "consulta-
tions phase" after the DIS trainin is ended and before they
go overseas. If"-ts is a problem, twou appear to me to
be one to be resolved between CIA's components (IRS/DDI and
DDP desks) and the appropriate authorities in the Attache
Affairs directorate of DIA. I don't think it is a serious
problem, but the OCI analysts identified it as something that
could be improved to the mutual benefit of both the Attaches
and the Agency.
If further data or clan
these matters, I can be reached
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