INTRODUCTION TO CIA COURSE NUMBER 10

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INTRODUCTION TO CIA
COURSE NUMBER 10
31 October - 11 November 1977
Room 902
Chamber of Commerce Building
Extension
INTELLIGENCE INSTITUTE
OFFICE OF TRAINING
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CHAIRMAN
TAr.INING ASSISTANT
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INTRODUCTION TO CIA
Course Objectives
A member of the Introduction to CIA Course is expected to:
1. Gain a basic understanding of CIA,
its organization and functions, as
well as its relationship to the
Intelligence Community; and
2. Acquire an understanding of the
fundamentals of the intelligence
process.
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0900-0945 Introduction to the Course Intelligence Institute
Office of Training
The course objectives and procedures will be discussed.
0945-1000 Class Introductions
An important element of this course is the opportunity
for all participants to share past experiences. We hope
that many of you will call on the friends and contacts.
made over the next two weeks in carrying out your future
responsibilities..
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1000-1015 Security Clearance Brief' I 2 5X1A
ecurity 0 icer,
Office of Training
The representative of the Office of Security currently
detailed to the Office of Training will briefly explain
the special clearances that participants have received
for the duration of the course.
1030-1200 The Missions and Functions of 25X1A
the entry me pence Agency and Midcareer1Branch,
Intelligence Institute,
Office of Training
The course begins with a broad overview of the intelligence
25X1A process. F- survey the overt and covert means
of collection, and t e collation and analysis of this raw
data. He will then describe the various types of production,
including political, biographic, economic, military, scientific,
and technical. Later in the course, these elements will be
discussed in greater detail.
1200-1300 Lunch and tional Videotape
"Admiral Stansfield Turner's Swearing in
Ceremony," 9 "March 1977
1300-1400 Discussion Groups
The class will meet i;i small groups to share the images
of the CIA that they bro-ig.it into the Agency, and the
questions they would like to have acd?essed in this
course about the st'.ucture, missions, and administration
of the Agency.
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Monday, 31 October 1977 (continued)
1415-1500 Reporting Session
Class. and Staff
The class will exchange information surfaced during the
preceding small group meetings. The Staff will record
your questions and special concerns and alert guest.
speakers to your particular interests.
THE AGENCY AND ITS EMPLOYEES
In this section of the course, we will focus on you as
employees and is cuss your responsibilities tote Agency.
We.wi .also discuss assistance and services vails a to
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as well as personnel, equal employment op aoxtua r, medical
services, and security matters.
1515-1615 Training Agency Personnel
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Chief, unctional
Training Division,
Office of Training
One of the major concerns of new employees is to learn
what kinds of training are available to Agency officers.
will describe new training requirements and
what is being done to meet them. He encourages your
personal questions about specific courses.
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0830-0930 Reading Period
This is the first of four scheduled periods for individual
reading--not enough time for you to digest every article in
your notebook. We have listed in the schedule the readings
that would be most beneficial to you and hope that you will
take-1Tie time to at least scan the remaining literature.
If you need extra time, please feel free to come in early
in-the morning, stay after the afternoon presentations, or
even to drop in during the weekend.
1. Study Guide - "Selected Terms and Abbreviations,"
a working paper of the Intelligence Institute,
Office of Training, January 1977 (CONFIDENTIAL)
(TAB A)
2. Study Guide - "The Organization of CIA," a working
paper of the Intelligence Institute, Office of
Training, January 1977 (SECRET) (TAB A)
3. Organizational Chart of the Central Intelligence
Agency, March 1977 (SECRET) (TAB A)
4. National,Security Act of 1947 (TAB A)
5. CIA Act of 1949. (TAB A)
Personnel Management
ersonne fficer,
Office of Training
Personnel people serve your career needs from the time
you enter on duty until your retirement. A representative
of the Office of Personnel on rotation to OTR will comment
on current trends in the Agency's approach to personnel
management, including recent changes in the career service
structure and the impact of ""management by objectives" on
personnel administration.
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1045-1145 Equal Employment Opportunity
-eete Wtt ail
r, `"vn DiePiC
Office of Equal
Employment Opportunity
During this session, our speaker will discuss CIA's program
for assuring equal employmnt opportunity, and the progress
to date toward raising the level of minority employment. In
addition, the complaint system for those who feel they have
been discriminated against because of r ce, color, religion,
sex, age, or national or'.gin, will ,e ex.?l.ained.
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Tuesday, 1 November 1977 (continued)
Lunch and Optional Videotape
"The DCI Interviewed on Face the Nation.,
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20 March 1977"
Office of Medical Services
Chiet, sessmen
Branch, Psychological
Services Staff,
Office of Medical
Services, Administra-
tion Directorate
In an organization such as ours, the physical and mental
health of its employees is of paramount importance. our
panel will describe how the Agency's Office of Medical
Services provides world-wide support to its human resources.
1445-1600 The Inspector General
Inspector General
The Inspector General is charged with overseeing Agency
activities as directed by the DCI, investigating employee
grievances and supervising audits of expended funds. The
speaker will discuss the function of his expanding office
in reviewing these activities in response to the recommen-
dations of the Rockefeller Commission and investigating
employee grievances. He will describe some types of
problems and situations which arise and require remedial
actions by top management.
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Wednesday, 2 November 1977
0830-0930 Film: ."An Interview.with the DCI, July 1977"
This morning we will have an opportunity to see a film
shot specifically for OTR orientation courses in which
Admiral Turner; shares his views of the Agency, its role
in the Intelligence Community, and the future.
AGENCY M ANAG T ' CONCERNS
The problems confronting the Agency's senior management
iave c an a ramatica during the last few years.
Today we will focus on selected issues iff at have a da
major InTact on the ClAf s met o s o operation. e
tonics include legal nra ems. n lic image, and. relations
0945-1045 CIA. in Court
Counsel
ice of--G-6neral
The speaker will discuss the issues and problems created
by the recent investigations of the Agency and changing
political attitudes about intelligence and foreign affairs.`
The changing legal climate as well as new legislation
impacting on the Agency will also be discussed.
1100-1200 CIA and Congress George L. Cary
Leg is .ati v unsel,
Office of Legislative
Counsel
Vflsat is the current status of our Congressional relations?
I'Jhat are our responsibilities to the special committees
that oversee the Agency? How has Congress' view of the
Agency and use of the CIA changed over the past several
years? What will this relationship look like in the
future? Our speaker will discuss these questions and
others pertinent to this timely topic.
1200-1330 Lunch and Optional. Videotape
"Intelligence - The Need to ICr:ow"
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S E C R E T
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Wednesday, 2 November 1977 (continued)
1330-1445 CIA and the News Media
ice of. e
Assistant to the
Director for
Public Affairs.
The Agency's image'as reflected in the press is of continuing
concern. Our speaker will discuss various aspects of this..
problem and how the; Agency deals with it.
1500-1600 The Freedom of Information and Gene F. Wilson
PrIncy Acts Chief, Information
and Privacy Staff,
Administration
Directorate
The Freedom of Information Act and'the Privacy Act have
already had considerable impact on the working methods
and procedures of all Federal Agencies, including'the
CIA. Our speaker. will explain the Acts' requirements-
and applicability to, the Agency, and explore the. problems
they raise for management and personnel in a secret
intelligence organization.
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Thursday, 3 November 1977
THE INTELLIGENCE CYCLE
LLWENCE
The.intelli ence cycle ,be ins with the collection of raw
cata. 're will first explore the erations Directorate s
assigned mission of overt and covert human co ection,
covert action, and other special operations. a will then
8 hn'a and vaes of data derived
from technical co
rze , n e i ence
and 14idcareer Branch,
Intelligence Institute,
office of Training
0830-1100 Introduction to Operations
25X1 C
Our discussion of the work conducted by the Operations
Directorate begins with a slide presentation that traces
the importance of clandestinely collected information from
Biblical times to the twentieth century. It brings us to
World War II where a need for a centralized intelligence
effort in America was finally recognized. ill
then explain how that need was translated into a e eral
agency, and provide a brief history of the Operations
Directorate. Next n collection.
hagir-ally Finally, he will discuss the me
y WHIM raw a :a is ollecterl and itted by the
field station to Headquarters. elcomes your
questions or concerns about the operations Directorate.
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1215-1315
Lunch
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1315-1445 The Soviet Target: 25X1A
Operational Priority Soviet and East
European Division,
Operations Directorate
The Soviet Union, of critical importance to U.S. foreign
policy makers, is a priority intelligence collection target.
Our speaker will describe the work and life of the typical
Soviet official abroad and explain the operational method-
ology employed by CIA officers in their efforts to recruit
and exploit the Soviets.
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Friday, 4 Movember 1977 (continued)
1315-1445 Technical Support of Operations
25X1A
ie aining
Branch, Office of
Technical Service,
Science and
Technology Directorate
The Office of Technical Service primarily provides support
to activities of the Operations Directorate. You will have
an overview of these activities and learn about the kinds of
equipment and assistance the office supplies. Several
examples of software will be exhibited.
1500-1600 The Role of Counterintelligence
icer,
Counterintelligence
Staff, Operations
Directorate
The job of the Directorate of Operations involves not
only collecting information for ourselves, but also
denying information to our enemies.' Our speaker will
discuss the role of the Counterintelligence Staff and
how recent Presidential-directives will affect that role.
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Monday, 7 November 1977 (continued)
1300-1545
The Office of Imagery Analysis
ie conomic
Resources Division,
Office of Imagery
Analysis, National
Foreign Assessment
Center
The contribution to intelligence of aerial photography
and other imagery will be the subject of this-lecture. The
speaker will explain the way in which the tasks of imagery
exploitation have been allocated within the Intelligence
Community and the distinct functions of the Office of
Imagery Analysis (OIA) and the National Photographic
Interpretation Center (NPIC). Vu-graphs will be used to
demonstrate the arts of the photo interpreter and his
contribution to analysis and to collection.
During the second hour of our visit, participants will
divide into small groups and observe how photo interpreters
analyze photographs.
1545 Bus-leaves for the Chamber of Commerce Building
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Tuesday, 8 November 1977
0830-0900 Reading Period
1. The CIA Operations Center (CONFIDENTIAL) (TAB D)
2. Guidelines for National Intelligence Productionp
D)
4 June 1976 (CONFIDENTIAL,
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3. Text of Lecture on
Evaluating genre Successes and
Failures, 16 April 1976 (SECRET) (TAB D)
4, CIA Intelligence Support for Foreign and National
Security Policy Making, Center for the Study of
Intelligence, Intelligence Institute, Office of
Training, January 1976 (SECRET) (TAB D)
0900-0930 Mid-Course Review and Evaluation Class and Staff
The staff is interested in your views regarding the
first size days. What. segments were most useful to you,
and what are your recommendations for improvement?
0945-1045 Require ments and Evaluation: 25X1A
xecutlve 7FT-tjcer
current, reseax lograg dc, economic an strategic
wea s.-
i d fe ligence. NNZ I~ 11 of xmation throughout t. a gency. During this ortion of
a.sa
of levying collection requirements and of evaluating the
usefulness of what is collected.'
PROCESSING AND PRODUCTION OF INTELLIGENCE
The final step in the intelli ence cle is the r~oduction
also dascuss trie processing
From o ecti.on to
ct on Requirements and
Evaluation Staff,
Off ice of Comptroller
will review the three major categories of
intelligence collection, pointing out, the merits and
Avant- es of each He will then explain the. process
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Tuesday, 8 November 1977 (continued)
1100-1200 Economic Research
I
eci sis an ,
Office of Economic
Research, National
Foreign Assessment
Center
Our speaker will:'describe how the policy makers' interest
in economic intelligence has shifted and how the Office of
Economic Research has met the new and increasing demands
for analysis of. economic developments abroad. He will describe
his Office's direct support to senior Government officials,
as well as changes in the requirements for the collection of
economic data.
1200-1315 'Lunch and optional Videotape
"We_ Weather Machine, Part I
This 1974 production by the Public Broadcasting Service
examines weather phenomena such as hurricanes, thunderstorms,
cloud fozmations,.tornados, and the impact. of ocean currents
and tides on climate. It also reviews ongoing-research
programs, including a Greenland laboratory study of ice
as an indicator of historical weather changes.
1315-1445 .The Nature of Intelligence
searc
25X1A 1 :1
ice o trategic
Research, National
Foreign Assessment
Center
will discuss the important need for .careful
and continuous research in intelligence analysis. He will
describe the process involved in resolving various intelli-
gence problems through research; examples will be drawn from
case studies. Of particular importance are the different
research tools and techniques--spin-offs from advanced
technology--that are used by CIA researcher
1700-1900 Evening Session
ice o . Ining
All class members are invited to_attend' this informal
session, and the married participants are encouraged to bring
their husbands or wives. We will have an unclassified
discussion of CIA's missions and functions. In addition, we
will talk about the unique problems that CIA employees run into
when curious friends End family start asking tough questions.
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Wednesday, 9 November 1977
~IEAD(~UARTERS, Room 1E74 (All Day)
0900-11,00 The Office of Central Reference 25X1A
eputy Director,
Office of Central
Reference, National
Foreign Assessment
Center
The Office of Central Reference (OCR) has a dual function;
it is a'principal source of support to collectors and
analysts, and it also produces finished biographic intelligence.
In outlining the Office's interesting and varied functions,
explains ways that OCR can be of service to you. In addition, we
will divide into two groups and tour the CIA Library, the Document
Library, and the Terminal Access Point (TAP) Room.
1115-1215 Weapons Intelligence
Office of eapons
Intelligence,
National Foreign
Assessment Center
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The importance of scientific and technical analysis will be illustrated
by a close look at the work performed in the Office of Weapons
Intelligence (OWI). Our speaker will focus on how raw data on the
weapons systems of the USSR and the PRC are interpreted and analyzed.
As a producer of finished intelligence, OWI's relationships with
other producing components in CIA and in the Intelligence Community
be described.
1315-1415 Office of Regional and John McLr ;hlin
Political Analysis E,uro`" pe Division,
Office of Regional
and Political
Analysis, National
Foreign Assessment
Center
Recently, the Office of Regional and Political Research (ORPA) was
formed out of the former Offices of Current Intelligence (OCI) and
of Political Research (OPR). The new organization continues to
make structural adjustments and to look for more efficient and
effective means of communicating intelligence analysis to con-
sumers. Our speaker will outline ORPA's lines of command, and
describe the Office's publications. From his perspective as an
intelligence analyst, Mr. McLaughlir will offer his views regarding
ORPA's future role in cuT_rent, mid-te:nn and long-range political
analysis.
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1430-1600 CIA Operations Center
Senior ty icer,
CiA Operations Center,
National Foreign
Assessment Center
The Agency's 24-boiur +contro1Icenter alerts. Agency Officials
to critical events and is CIA's after-hours contact. point
to the Intelligence Commmity* , and the White House. After a
discussion of the Center's finctions and operations, the
class will divide into small groups for a toter. of the Center.
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Thursday, 10 November 1977
SUPPORT TO INTELLIGENCE
Intelligence collection, processing, and production r wires
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