BRASS KNOB COVERAGE OF CUBA

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• Publication Date: June 28, 1963
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CWG-BK-31
28 June 1963
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chairman, COMOR
SUBJECT: BRASS KNOB Coverage of Cuba
1. Attached are the following:
a. a table showing BRASS KNOB coverage of the COMOR
Highest Priority Targets for Cuba during 1 - 26 June.
b. a table showing BRASS KNOB coverage of all COMOR
targets during the same period.
c. a map showing the locations of the COMOR targets with
arrows indicating those not covered during 20-26 June.
2. During 20-26 Jane, 7 BRASS KNOB missions were flown,
and 68 percent of the total land area of Cuba was covered by photo-
graphy with 25 percent or less cloud cover. This decline in
coverage was caused by poor weather and aborted missions. During
20-26 June, 21 of the COMOR targets were not adequately covered,
of which 3 were in the highest priority category.
Chairman
COMOR Working Group
Group 1
Excluded from automatic down-
grading and declassification
S-E-C-R-E-T
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SECRET
BRASS KNOB Coverage of Highest Priority
Targets during 1 - 26 June 1963
,
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. DATES
TOTAL
DAYS
SORTIES COVERED
TARGET *lk 2 3 441 6 7 I 9 10 Ne 12 13 14 MIS 17 II 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 2980 31
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Siguanga Cruise Missile Site
1
1
1
1
*
1
1
1
Banea-Zruise Missile Site
...1_.1
*
.1_1
Z
4
Santa Cruz del Norte Cruise Site
1
1
1
1
1
1
*
1
1
1
1
1
1,1
*
11
13
CAunilo 'Cienfuegos Airfield
*
1
11
*
*
*
*
1
1
*
*
*
*1
6
6
Camaguey Airfield
*
1
1
1
1
*
1
*
J.*
*
6
6
Holguin Airfield
*1
1
1
1
*
*
*
5
5
San Antonio de los Banos Airfield
.1
*
*
*
2
1
1
*
11
.1
**1*11
10
9
10
Mariel Naval Base
1
*
*
1
*
1
*
1_
*
1
1
*
*
1
*
2
1
*
10
Banes Naval Base
1
1
*
*
1
3
3
Cienfuegos Naval Hese
2
*
3.
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
*
1
1
,
14
12
Santiago de Cuba Port
*
1
1
1
1
1
*
5
5
La Isabela Port
1
l
*
*
*
*...1
1
1
*
*
1
1
*
*
*.,1
8
5
cAgil da Part
1
1
*
*
**1***11
7
7
Metanzas Port
1*
*
.11*
2
1
*
1
*
1
1
*
1
1
*
1
10
9
Havana Port
1
*
*
1
1
1
*
1
*
*
1
1
*
1
1
1
1
1
1
13
13
Guantanamo Area
*
1
1
1
*
1
4
4
Pinar del_Rio_Military Camp
*
1
*
1
1
1
1
5
5
Artemisa Military Camp
*
*
2
1
ir
*,
1
1
*
lr
*
*
6
Rnlepin WRlitnry nnmp
11
2
*
1
*
*
*
5
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*
1
1
1
1
1
1
*
1
*
*
6
6
Remedios Military Cann
1
3.
1
1
1
1
a*
*
1
9
8
Santiago de las Vegas Military Came
j.
*
*
1
*
*
*
1
*
*
1
*
1
1
6
6
Lourdes (Torrens) Army Camp
*1
1
1
1
*
*1
*
1
11
8
8
TmnMi1itarvCamp
1
21
1
11
1
1
*
1
10
9
*1
1
1
1
*
4
4
Managua .Ammo. Storage
. ;*
1
1
1
1
*
*
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
11
Beaucal Ammo. Storage
13.
1
2
1
1
1
11
111
11
15
14
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*
*
1
1
*
1
*
*
1
1
5
5
I
*A. numeral indicates the number of times on the-date shown that the entire target area
was photographed without significant cloud cover, haze, or image- degradation. Partial
coverage of the target on that date is indicated by an asterisk. Where there is no
number or asterisk, the target may have been overflown but no useable photography was
obtained.
**BRASS KNOB missions for 1, 11 and 1
Numbers under 5 June represent
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EMS -KNOB Coverage of ALL COMOR �Targets
During 1 - 26 June 1963
Attachment B to CWG-BK-31
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DATES
TOTAL
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DAYS
SORTIES COVERED
TARGET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 29 2930 31
San- Cristobal XRDII
1
1
1
1
1
1
3.
9
9
San Cristobal NMI No. 3
1
3.
1
1
1
1
1
1
33_
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11
1
1
2
1
1
1
_1
1
3.
16
15
1
2
1
1
1
1
10
9
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3.6
Lli
alIAMIL La Grande MI= No. 2
Remedios TREK Site
2
2
1
3.
1
12
10
Similtistobal NM No. 4
1
3.
1
1
1
2
1
11
10
Cuamajay TRW Ncr. P
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
13
f.
12
Santa Inein SAM Ho. 1
1
1
1_
1
5
5
San Jul lea SAX
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
7
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Colima SAM
1
1
1
1
7
7
Martel SAM
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
11
+-12 yea SAM
1
2
1
_1
1
3.
1
1
11
10
enfuea� �a SAM
2
_1
3.
3.
1
1
11
11
Sigma I vande SAM
_1
2
.3�
3-
1
9
7
Catbar-ilmt SAM_
2
1
2
1
2
Same.ti -T�112ta SAM
3.
1
1
1
_1
414-42.6014AA-$101
1
2
1
1
1
1
7
6
Jiasaai_ SAX
4
3
3.
1
1
1
9
9
Momaimillo SAM
2
1
1
3
manati SAM
1
1
1
1
1
8
8
Quaid:aka SAM
1
1
1
1
8
7
Eamanma.dm_SAM
1
1
1
1
1
6
Santiago de Cuba SAM
1
6
6
Santiago tie Cuba. SAM Asuimanbl y Area.
1
1
1
6
6
Miplpitp SAMNA. 1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
12
11
San Ingo de las Vegas SAM Area
2
1
2
1
1
3.
1
1
1
15
13
Ciego de Avila SAN
13
11
2
2
1
1
1
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DATES
June 1963
TOTAL
TARGET 1 2 3 4 5 II 7 3 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 IS 19 2 0 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 90 31
DAYS
SORTIES COVERED
, Pinar del Rio SAM Assembly Area
'Meg� de ;vila SAM Assembly Area
Cifuentes SAM Assembly Area
Victoria de las Tunas SAM Area
.1
el
11
1
1
1
1
1
Maldonado SAM
Camaguey SAM A/F
1
1
1.1
1, 1
1
4
10
4
5
11.
10
4
5
1
8
8
Holguin SAM
Managua SAM
Majana SAM_
1
1
1
�
&iguanas Cruise Missile
1
1
2
2
1
1
11
1,1
1
1
2 1 1
1j. 1
11
1
11
1
Banes Cruise Missile
Santa Cruz del Norte Cruise Missile
Cam= Florido Poss. Cruise Missile
Guerra Pos=. Cruise Missile
Camilo Cienplegos A/F
Camaguey A/F
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1,
3.
.1
_1 1
1
-3.-
11
1
11
1
Holguin A/F
Los Canos A/F
Preston A/F
Stguanea A/F
Antonio Place� A/F
Coronel Pascual A/F
San Antonio de los Banos A/F
San Julian A/F
Jose Marti International A/F
Camo Libertad A/F
1
21
21
1 1,1
-1 _1
1 11
1
1,1
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1,
1
1
1
10
8
ii
1
7
4
13
13
11
9
8
10
10
6
6
5
8
7
13
U
6
6
5
7
11
9
8
1
1
1
1
.1
2
1
.1.1
1
1
1
1
1
9
9
1
2_1
1
1
1
1
1
7
10
6
7
13
6
2
2
1
1
1
Playa Baracoa
Col. Martin Marrero A/F
A111761. es A/F
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2_
2
1
1
1
1
1
Bavamo East A/F
1,
1
1
.2
2
1
1
1 1 1
11
1 1 ,
11
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
20
20
17_
20
6
15
17
6
13
1
2
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SECRET
TOTAL
DATES
TARGET 1 2 3 4 5 5 7 S I 10 11 12 13 14 IS 16 17 15 If 20 21 22 13 24 25 26 27 25 21130 31
Pinar del Ri.o Air
DAYS
SORTIES COVERED
2rinidad.
�Marie]. Naval Base
1
1
1
1
I.
211
1
_1
1
1
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
9
11
10
9
10
9
Banes Naval Base
1
Punta Alegre Port
Hammon � .rt
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
13
12
14.
Cl afilmigns Naval Base
Mammal 11 nE Pnr+
2
11
Moa Port
2
2
1
1,
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
5
12
It
Santiago de Cuba Naval Base
�Nuevitas Port
Nueva Gerona Naval Port
La Isabela Port
1
,1
2
1
1
Caibarien Port
Cardenas Port
2
Casilda Port
Jucaro Port
1
1
1
2_1
11
1
1
1].
11
11
.21
_11
1
1
1
1
1
1,
1
1
1
1
1,
1
1
1
1
1.
_.1
1
5
9
8
8
15
5
8
8
8
12
14
2
1
1
1
1
1
7
10
7
9
Santa Lucia Port
Surgidero de Batabano Naval Port
Havana Naval Base
La. Coloma Port
Cabanas Port
14
1
Bahia Handa Port
Puerto Padre Port Fac. (Juan Claro)
Havana lido. Sta. Sart Augustin
Gmantaziamo Area
1
1
1
11
1
12
.1
2
1
_1
1
I.
1
2
1
1
_.1
11
.11
1
1.1
11
Manzanillo Military Camp
� nal. del Rio Mil� II;tallattnn
1
2
1
1
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
18
13
12
15
8
15
11
12
1
1
1
1
6
18
0
6
14.
San Antonio de los Banos Mil. Stor.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
7
3
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TARGET
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DATES
TOTAL
DAYS
SORTIES COVERED
I 2 3 4 5 6 7 S 5 10 11 12 1314 15 161715
15
20
21
22
2324
1
25
26 27
28
21130 31
--Artemis& Army Camp
2 1
1'
6
5
IAL Jima Military Camp
1
1
1
1
2_ 1
1
1
1
1
1
1
16
15
-Bahia JU.litary Camp
1
1
1 1
1
1,
1
1
1.
1
10
10
*Ariel MilitarY Camp (Lcaa Goberuadoya
1_
1
1
1
1
1
3.
1
8
8
.11o3guin Military Camp
1
1
2
1
1
6
5
eY Military Camp
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
01.000.11.1a. Military Camp
1
1.
El 1rUCtir0 Military Camp
1
1
1
1
1
Remedios Military' Camp
1
1
1
3.
1
3-
2
1
9
8
Alto Cedro Military Camp
6
6
1
1
1
1
1
1.
1
1
1 1
1
1.
1_
1
1
1
1
1
13
13
2
1
1
1
1 1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
17
16
,Santiage de las Vegas Tank Park
1
1
1
1
3.
6
:San Jose de las Ia4e.s Mil. Camp
2
1
1
2 1
1
1
1
J.
1
1
14
12
Tortens (Lourdes) Army CUED
8
8
1
1
1 1
1
1
3.
Santa Clara Military Activity
1
1
1
1
1
21
3.
10
9
-Madruga-.Military PAL Storage
13
11
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Limanar Military Camp
1
2 1
1
_1
_3
1
1_
10
9
Cy- Military Training Camp
9
9
1
1
1
1
1,
1_
1
Caridad Pinna
2
1
1
1
1
8
7
Viotoria _de las Tunas .Mil. Training
1
1
3.
1
a.
6
6
Manama Military Inst.
2
1
2 1
1
1
1
1
3_
1
1
2
1
1
14
114.
3g1 Cristo Military Area
1
1
_1
.1
-1
1_
6
6
Santa Fe *Isla de Pineal Mil. Area
1
1
1
1
5
5
Caro Largo Military Area
1
1
1
3
3
�Island
-Nazarene -Military Area
13
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
-3-
1
1
1
Campo_Florido Unitary Camp
1
1
1 1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
14
Magidtaytho military Area
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
16
114.
Guanabacoa Military Area
2
1
1
2 1
1
_1
1
1
3.
1
1
2
1
1
17
)estanza Mnalosive Storm:a Site
1
1
1_
1
1
1
1
7
7
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June 1963
SECRET
TARGET
Srecial Area Bravo Mum
TOTAL
DATES
1 2 2 4 5 � 7 II S 10 11 12 IS 14 15 II 17 IS 111 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 25 21130 31
11
2
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1.1
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DAYS
SORT I ES COVERED
13
12
11
.1211
1 .1�
12
1 _1
1
1 1.�1
.1
1
14
12
1
19
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1 1 1. 1
1
1 1 1
1
1
17
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6
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11
11
12
12
2
11
1 1
1 11
1_1
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