CIA PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-01826R000800020014-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 4, 2001
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: November 9, 1956
• Content Type: MF

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9 November 1956
MRACMM FOR: Director of Training
FROM: Chief, Plans and Policy Staff
SUBJECT: CIA Participation in the National War College
1. On 23 October at the National Star College Alumni Association
Luncheon, Admiral Wooldridge told me that he had recently recommended
that the Joint Chiefs of Staff provide at least four or five spaces
for Agency personnel in the 1957-58 Class of the National War College.
The Joint Chiefs Viii inform him of their decision on his recommenda-
tion sometime in December.
2. The Admiral said he based his recommendation on two factors,
namely:
a. that CIA members of the classes at the National War
College consistently were among the outstanding members of the
class and furthered the aims of the College by their excellent
participation;
b. that he personally shared the DCT's view that Agency
participation in the NWC should be increased.
3. The Admiral pointed out that only the Armed Forces and the
Department of State actually have a standing quota for attendance in
classes at the F*IC. Other civilian agencies of the Govern ent, such
as CIA, USIA, NSA, Commerce., Treasury, etc., are invited each year on
an ad, hoc basis. In the Class of 1957, the civilian representation is
as follows;
Dept. of State
18
USIA 3
Dept. of Defense
4
NSA 2
CIA
3
Commerce 1
4. By separate co xication from the Executive Officer, NWC,
OTR has been informed that Cue Clearances will be required for each
member of the class beginning with the Class of 1957-58.
5. In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that:
a. at least five principal and three alternate candidates
be selected for the 1957-58 class at the National War College; and
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b. Que ~31earanc,.- action be initiated on the ca,didates
iediate1y after sts1ection.
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it Endorsement
TO: Executive Secret
CIA Career ',ou xci1
FROM: DTR
9 Noiwem1x r 1956
Will yuu in 1u .e the subr tance of this me n aduu on the Agenda
of the r ert, meet i of the Council.
/ s/
Director of `ir?ainir
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