(Sanitized) MISSION 8098 5 JUNE 1966

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 5, 1999
• Sequence Number: 65
• Publication Date: June 1, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPR m IO"EPORT
25X1A
MISSION 8098
5 JUNE 1966
N P I C/R-179/66
JUNE 1966
GROUP I EXCLUDED FROM
AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING
AND DECLASSIFICATION
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This document contains information affecting
the national defense of the United States,
within the meaning of Title 18, sections
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended.
Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is
prohibited by law.
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PREFACE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM 80989 5 JUNE 66. 25X1A
THE NUMBER AT THE RIGHT MARGIN OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE
COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
SYMBOLS USED TO INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT THE
APPEARANCE OF THE TARGET ON PHOTOGRAPHY ARE AS FOLLOWS
C (CLEAR), SC (SCATTERED CLOUD COVER), HC {HEAVY CLOUD C'OVER),
H (HAZE), CS (CLOUD SHADOW), SD (SEMIDARKNESS), GC
(GROUND COVER), CF (CAMOUFLAGE), 0 (OBLIQUITY)., AND
GR (GROUND RESOLUTION).
INTERPRETABILITY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY IS CATEGORIZED AS
G (GOOD), F (FAIR), OR P (POOR)- THE EXTENT OF
TARGET COVERAGE I S DENOTED BY THE SYMBOLS T (TOTAL)
OR PT (PARTIAL). THE MODE OF COVERAGE IS SIGNIFIED
BY ST (STEREO), NS (NONSTEREO), OR PS (PARTIAL STEREO).
AAA DEFENSES ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE BASIC CATEGORIES _
LIGHT (ZPU-2, ZPU-4, AND 37MM), MEDIUM I57MM AND 85:MM), AND HEAVY
t 100MM AND LARGER). WHERE SUCH A CATEGORY CANNOT BE DETERMINED,
THE SITE WILL BE LISTED AS AN AAA. SITE AND THE NUMBER OF GUNS
INDICATED (EXAMPLE 6-GUN AAA SITE, OCCUPIED/UNOCCUPIED).
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ITEMS OF'SPECIAL:INTEREST
ALL MILITARY CAMPS OBSERVED IN ORIENTE PROVINCE WERE EITHER
PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY VACATED. A REVIEW OFTHE AREA SURROUNDING
THE U.S. NAVAL BASE AT GUANTANAMO REVEALED NO :NEW MILITARY
INSTALLATIONS OR ACTIVITY. A BREAKDOWN OF MILITARY AREAS ADJACENT
TO THE NAVAL BASE IS INCLUDED IN:THE WRITE-UP FOR GUANTANAMO AREA.
MISSILES
HOLGUIN SAM SITE B27-2 CU 2052N 07627W
OB - 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS 13 WITH MISSILES), 1
POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL LAUNCHER,:5 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS 44
CANVAS COVERED AND 1 WITHOUT PRIME :MOVER), A FAN SONG
RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, 3 OTHER VAN
TRAILERS, AND 2 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
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MALDONADO SAM SITE A18-2 CU 2012N 07528W
25X1A
25X1A
O8 --:6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS 11 WITH MISSILE),7 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 18 PROBABLE MISSILE CANISTERS, A PROBABLE
FAN SONG RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS,. AND 20
OTHER VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
25X1 D
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE A23-2
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA CU 2003N 07553W
THE MAIN CAMP AND THE CAMP 1.0 NM NORTH BOTH APPEAR TO
BE VACATED.
OB -- NONE OBSERVED.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTeRPRETATfON.
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
PALMA SORIANO SAM SITE A02-2 . CU 2015N 075.59W
08: 5 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 1
ADDITIONAL LAUNCHER ADJACENT TO RING ROAD, 8 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, A FAN SONG RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN
TRAILERS, AND A PROBABLE SPOON REST RADAR.
ACTIVITY --- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
LA VEGUITASAM `ASSEMBLY AREA CU 2049N 07615W
OB -- AT LEAST 2'MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (WITHOUT PRIME
MOVERS!, AT :LEAST 100 MISSILE CANISTERS, AND AT LEAST 9
OTHER VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
AIR FACILITIES
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD CU 2125N 07750W
OB -- 1 COOT, .1 C-46, AND 2 LIAISON OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD CU 2047N 07618W
OB 8 FAGOT/FRESCO AND 9 HOUND.
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LOS CANOS AIRFIELD CU 2005N 07509W
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
NAVAL ACTIVITY/PORTS 25X1A
SANTIAGO DE CUBA NAVAL BASE AND PORT CU 2001N 0755OW
GB -- NONE OBSERVED.
OTHER VESSELS --.7 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NUEVITAS PORT CU 2132N 07715W
VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS (1 OFFSHORE).
ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS
CAMAGUEY EW/GCI RADAR SITE CU 2121N 07751W
NO RADAR OR ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. SITE
APPEARS TO BE ABANDONED.
HOLGUIN EW/GCI RADAR SITE CU 2048N 07618W
OB I TOKEN-TYPE RADAR.
ACTIVITY -- 4 VAN TRAILERS AND 4 OTHER VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIE._S.
(AMS SERIES E723, SHEET 5077-III, 1ST ED)
ITARY ACTIVITY
25X1A
ALTO CEDRO MILITARY CAMP
CU 2029N 0760OW
OB -- 42
CARGO
TRUCKS.
ACTIVITY
AN
AN
OCCUPIED
OCCUPIED
6-GUN LIGHT AAA SITE
5-GUN LIGHT AAA SITE
IS
IS
AT UTM
AT UTM
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AND 2 OCCUPIED 3-GUN. LIGHT AAA SITES
ARE
AT.UTM
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DOS CAMINOS MILITARY CAMP CU 2014N 07547W
OB -- ALL PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MILITARY VEHICLES/PIECES
OF EQUIPMENT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROMTHE AREA.
ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 3-GUN LIGHT AAA SITE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1D MILITARY CAMP CONTAINS 6 BARRACKS AND
LARGE AND 5 SMALL SUPPORT BUILDINGS.
AREA 7 ----NO USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREA 8 25 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREA 9 -- 100 'PERCENT :USEABLE CQVRAGE -- 6 SMALL
MILITARY CAMPS AT THE FOLLOWING UTM COORDINATES.
AAA SITES.
AREA 6 -- 100 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE -- UTM
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GUANTANAMO AREA CU 2018N 07525W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN AREAS 1-6 AND 8.
ALL MILITARY INFORMATION LISTED BELOW, WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF THE EXCAVATIONS IN AREA 91 IS NOT NEW, BUT
HAS BEEN INCLUDED TO UPDATE PRIOR REPORTINGS AND SERVE
AS A DATA BASE.
AREAS 1 AND 2 --:80 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREA 3 --?60 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREA 4 40 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREA 5 -- 100 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE -- UTM
25X1D -- MILITARY CAMP CONTAINS 1 BARRACKS, 1
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 3 VEHICLE SHEDS, AND 1 LARGE
AND 7 SMALL SUPPORT BUILDINGS. OB --7 CARGO TRUCKS
AND 16 OTHER VEHICLES. ACTIVITY -- 2 OCCUPIED 3-GUN
--'4 BARRACKS, 1-ADMINISTRATION
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25X1A BUILDING, AND 6 SMALL SUPPORT BUILDINGS.
- 1 PROBABLE BARRACKS AND 5 SUPPORT
25X1A BUILDINGS.
25X1A BUILDINGS.
-- 3 BARRACKS, 1 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
AND 4 SUPPORT BUILDINGS.
25X1A -- 3 BARRACKS, I ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
AND 5 SUPPORT BUILDINGS.
2 POSSIBLE BARRACKS,.5 SUPPORT
25X1A BUILDINGS, AND A CANVAS-COVERED AREA.
NINE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED EXCAVATIONS WERE OBSERVED
AT THE FOLLOWING UTM.COORDINATES.
(AMS SERIES E723, SHEETS 5175-I, 3D ED, 5176-II, 4TH
ED, AND 5176-III, 3D ED)
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1A
THE MAIN CAMP AND THE CAMP 2.2 NM SE HAVE BOTH BEEN
PARTIALLY VACATED,
OB -- MAIN CAMP -- A CONVOY OF AT LEAST 18 PROBABLE
CARGO TRUCKS IS PARKED ALONG THE ROAD AT THE NE EDGE OF
CAMP.
CAMP 2.2 NM SE -- A CONVOY CONSISTING OF 2 CARGO TRUCKS
AND 4 UTILITY TRUCKS I S PARKED ON THE ROAD.
NO APPARENT CHANGE' IN FACILITIES IN BOTH AREAS.
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CAMP HAS BEEN VACATED.
OMB --1.PROBABLE TANK/SP GUN AND 1 CARGO TRUCK REMAIN.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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CAMAGUEY MILITARY CAMP
OB -- 8 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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EL CRISTO MILITARY INSTALLATION CU 2008N07547W
OB 1 CARGO TRUCK, 1 VAN TRUCK, AND 19 OTHER
VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
25X1A
LA QUINTA MILITARY CAMP
CAMP APPEARS TO BE VACATED.
NO. APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1 D
25X1A
OFELIA MILITARY CAMP CU 2006N 07530W
CAMP HAS BEEN PARTIALLY VACATED.
OB -- 15 SMALL VEHICLESIPIECES OF EQUIPMENT REMAIN.
NO APPARENT CHANGE, IN FACILITIES.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
25X1A
PUERTO PADRE MILITARY AREA
09-- 'NONE OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1 D
25X1A
SANTAISABEL FINCA MILITARY CAMP CU 2005N 07528W
OB NONE OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE 1N FACILITIES.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA MILITARY CAMP NW CU 2003N 07554W
CAMP APPEARS TO BE VACATED.
08 -- :NONE OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE :IN FACILITIES.
25X1D
25X1A
PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH CU 1958N 07457W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1A
NICARO LANDING BEACH CU 2042N 07533
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY: OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT INTERPRETED--
SANTIAGO SAM TRAINING AREA
1958N
07551W
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD
1958N
07550W
BAYAMO AIRFIELD EAST
2022N
07637W
BAYAMO AIRFIELD
2023N
07637W
SANTIAGO DE CUBA EW/GCI RADAR SITE
1959N
07551W
LA SOCAPA LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE
1958N.
07552W
CUABITAS MILITARY CAMP
2003N
07548.W
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
1957N
07556W
25X1A
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