WEEKLY ACTIVITIES REPORT #21 FOR PERIOD 19 - 25 MAY 1960

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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2001
• Sequence Number: 40
• Publication Date: May 26, 1960
• Content Type: MEMO

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every member of the Task $'arce was given the opportunity to speak.
In addition, each individual provided a preliminary written critique.
Except for individual comments about specific portions of the activity,
the critique brought out three areas of criticism in which all were
pretty much in accord.
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1. The first Task Force Operations Familiarization Program.
was completed on 20 May. The participants came in from the field
the evening of 19 May, signifying the end of the exercise, and
Friday was devoted, to administrative processing and a two-hour
critique. The program can be considered an outstanding success.
Everyone who participated,--whatever his role, was in general
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a. The communications load was too great and that
frequently the play of the maneuver necessitated physically
carrying messages rather than sending them over the communica-
tions facilities. All were universal in their praise _)f the
communications personnel involved, but for future exercises
of this type, commo support will have to be increased from
100 to 200%, or drastically reduce the amount of traffic.
b. The time scale of one actual hour equalling one day
in the problem was unrealistic in that certain physica.L require-
ments (a good example is the communications overload noted in
a. above) could not be condensed by the same ratio, causing some
c. In the future, participants should be provided with
all the background material three to four weeks prior to the
exercise, and, if possible, pertinent support elements such au
logistics, communications, finance, etc., be brought into the
planning in order to be more effective.
Most individuals were enthusiastic about the entire program,
and. representatives of the DDS and DDI were grateful for having been"
asked to attend. Many expressed a desire to be called upon again, tc
participate in future programs. I have instructed those members o'
our staff who were involved to wrote short statements, outlining what
they contributed and to include comments and suggestions which bear
=,,,on our participation in this exercise as well as future runnings.
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These, along with copies of the first critiques, will be forwarded
under separate cover. The group was asked by Mr. to submit 25X1A9a
a more detailed paper after sufficient time for r ==on. We expect
that Mr. _ will make these available to us for our perusal.
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Without exception, the _ personnel and facilities were
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contribution in the preparation an conduct of the entire program.
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2. Following our conversation with Messrs. 25X1A9a
and devoted primarily to the promotion _ W
did get e her with - to discuss specifically the students
who were not recommended for
promotion. According to Ray, he told them, that in all honesty,
he and the OC staff could not see their way clear to change their
recommendation. It is unfortunate but true, that, at least some
of the principals concerned in this situation, are not operating
on the same wave length. I feel that in order to prevent any of u.
from working at cross purposes, it would be most advisable, if all
concerned, understood what was fully expected of them. In this retard,
Mr. advises that he is planning to get together with us
and e en re OC staff prior to the beginning of OC #10, to outlii:e
his thoughts on evaluations, is a step in the right direction. Another
good suggestion which derived from discussions among the staff is :,hat
JOTP representatives sit in with the individual instructors during
counseling sessions with the students. This appears to be worthy of
consideration and could. prove to be most useful.
Student was excused from class on 2b and 27 May, to
be with his dren who underwent four tonsillectomies.
Student - was confined
23 May, due to a slight illness.
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3. Subsequent to our conversation with it was
agreed that he would finish up his work at Pu .. {ridgy, 25X1A
27 May, and report here on Tuesday, 31 May. I have discussed his
25X1A9a assignment with both , and while he has
something to offer in both areas, I will assign Ralph to the
25X1A9a staff, primarily because is leaving. I think it wo..ild be
a good idea to consider enrolling Ralph in the OFC, scheduled to start
1 August, if this could be worked out. His performance in the course
plus observations made while assisting in air training and in CFA
25X1A9a problems should. help us determine our recommendations after the sir.-
nionth trial period. I intend to talk with in more detail,
and outline as much as possible Ralph's schedule for the entire period.
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