MEMORANDUM FOR MR. HELMS FROM CYRUS VANCE

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• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: October 24, 1966
• Content Type: MF

THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
24 October 1966
MEMORANDUM FOR Mr. Helms V
Ambassador Thompson
Mr. Walt Rostow
Attached for your consideration is a copy of a memorandum
from n~'~ua Wheeler to me concernin the Congolese Air Force
problem. As of this time, I have not reached any conclusion on
General Wheeler's specific recommendations.
In light off' vhe recent developments in the Congo, I believe
that should be prepared to discuss and to make decisions on
the C; _:;;olese air problem at our next 303 meeting.
Copy to:
Mr. sea$up
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I. (S) I;e#or :nce to made to CINCSTftIKI`r1UwCiNC i AFISA
r.fc vaa,i;e T` J s-3 t 33, dated 30 September 1%6, which:
a. Recognizes t _at :rescnt U`"G-CrnC conversations may
L ,ad to withdrawal of L.S. -azoneorcd air Le-ca. prior to, the
orderly develop: :nt of a Co agoiese Air Force (FAC).
b. :;zxc se concern truer this possibility since it la fen-iera-
tive that the Congolese Arsny (ANC) have access to a responsive air
N f .`sallty, if for no other reason than to assist in n iniaining internal
rw:z Wi:y within the Ccrt o.
c. ;'ccommr:nenc ;.eve-ral :hart-term ate xa V.:ich mill lead to
Llie develo = .ent of su. h can ability as an inters.-a n1eaugzre.
(.' Thou* exhort-te :-rz Gtepa re c:c i a: ended by CINCZTflM-I
ap rear feasible at this time are:
a. =axe t the 210th r:-erccnary ssluadran by tran3ferrin to
it the 12 t G-controll. -.d T-23 aircraft.
4. .'.ncourawc the C SR C to re;-41ace the USG-controlled
contracc with niereonary -:TUUots-19
c. Continua, reliance on the present CZA -contracted aircraft
maintenance organization but shift :monetary st1 ort as
ra. is iy as possible to the : ,l C.v
d. Utilize Initially the present U, . eu-pervisora and managers
until q ail is d re, l$cemonts are avaalabio.
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