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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 18, 2003
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: February 27, 1964
• Content Type: MF

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VIE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ~~'
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The Honorable John A. McCone
Director of Central Intelligence
Washington 25, D.C.
The National Photographic interpretation Center (NPIC) has developed
into one of our most important and productive national intelligence assets.
I believe that recent organizational changes, as agreed between you and
the Director, Defense Intelligence Agency, have significantly improved the
effectiveness of the NPIC. As you know, we have consolidated the three
military detachments at the Center and have designated certain military
personnel to key staff positions. These actions have given the Director,
NPIC, assets and authority commensurate with the mission assigned to him
by NSCID No. 8, and have significantly enhanced his capability to respond
more rapidly to our peacetime requirements. In my opinion it is necessary
that we now jointly address ourselves to the wartime role of NPIC and to
the problem of providing for a smooth transition of control to the
Department of Defense in the event of hostilities.
in accordance with the provisions of NSCID No. 8, and in light of the
important role that NPIC would play under such a contingency, I deem it
essential that a coordinated plan be developed which will provide for the
transfer of NPIC administration to DOD at a time short of the commencement
of actual hostilities. Absorption of NYIC into the Defense structure at some
specific time prior to hostilities would provide the Joint Chiefs of Staff
with the necessary flexibility and control required to meet critical military
needs. In my judgment, such transter should be made not later than a national
declaration of Defense Condition 2. This Condition dictates a readiness
posture where certain. military deployments and selected civil actions may be
necessary and where outside resources are made available to the commands.
Until such time as we can reach mutual understanding and agreement on
this matter, optimum military planning in this area cannot be accomplished.
Therefore, I suggest that our representatives convene at an early date for
the purpose of developing a plan to cover the transitional phase outlined
above and to resolve any of the administrative and operational problems
that such transfer may entail. I am designating the Director, Defense
Intelligence Agency, as my representative in the accomplishment of this
planning.
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