LETTER TO THE HONORABLE ROSWELL L. GILPATRIC FROM JOHN A. MCCONE

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• Publication Date: January 16, 1963
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The Hono able Roswell L. Gilpatric
Deputy Sec entry of Defense
Washington, D. C.
Dear Ras:
I have r.c.iS d your letter of 2 ? her concerning the National
Photographic Uteri\ ? don Center wi particular reference to its
wartime role. I ha designated Dr. Ray Cline, my Deputy Director
for Intelligence, to di ass the mat with your designee, the Director
of the Defense Intern Agenc
Before discuseions ?c, ace, however, I would hasten to point
out that perhaps there isr a misunderstanding on the part of the Joint '
Chiefs of Staff as to the role \the Central Intelligence Agency in wartime.
We are currently engaged a\fUll review of our emergency and war
plans, directed at a more careful\delineation of our responsibilities in
the event of hostilities. bis shuld be completed sometime within the
next several months. Is you knoviwis already have command relation-
ship agreements with e Joint Chiefs \for the phasing into the military
commands of our a ts overseas upon the commencement of hostilities
in the command ar s
What happe a in the Washington area.\\cir the continental limits of
the United State , has not as yet been worked\out. While I would
envisage, of c rise, a very close relationshirk including responsiveness
to the Joint C of* in wartime, I would not enviSege any curtailment of
the responsi ilities of CIA in this regard, and ths would question the
necessity f r any absorption of NPIC into the Derfese structure.
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The Honorable Roswell L. Gilpatri
Deputy Secretary of Defer'
Washington, D. C.
Dear noes
25 October 1.963
This replies to your letter .12 October concerning the national
Photographic Interpretation Center with particular reference to its
wartime role.
/ am currently engaged in a full-itcale review of emergency and
war plans as they apply to the intelligence community sad more specifically
ow -....,0"? to the Central Intelligence Agency. This study is directed at a more careful
5? delineation of responsibilities in the event of hostilities to imitate varying ?
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Aiii.' you know. there already wrist COMIttaiSei relationship agreements
2 with the:Joint Chiefs of Staff for the phasing into the military commands
curtain Central Intelligence Agency operating assets overseas upon the -
g 4.1 otnrnmaisment of hoetilitie* in command areas. In the broader field of
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,i I--- I wouldenvisage, of coerce, JI, continuing close relationship within the
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Chiefs of Staff ix wartime. I do not foresee any change in the statutory
resporutibilities of the Director of Central Intelligence or the Central
At.) Latelligence Agency in this regard.
I will be in teach with rat at a later date on this entire matter
when I have dote-milted to my own satisfaction sot what the arrangements
2. CI' should be for the intelligence community at the national
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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON
2 OCT 1963
The Honorable John A. McCone
Director of Central Intelligence
Washington 25, D.C.
Dear John:
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 mi4tary
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 NPIC 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 transfer 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.
Sincerely,
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November , 1965
Admiral W. F. Raborn, Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Admiral:
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Thank you indeed for the kind words in voUr letter of October 21.
I will be happy to continue as general consultant to you or those
in the Agency that may be interested an. will be more or less
available on call.
One final thought - namely, that a lettlr of explanation and thanks
be sent to the members of the main committee preferably over your
signature. I am sure that Mr. Whelon c.:In be helpful in this regard.
Best regards and looking forward to con-inuing association with you.
Sinc:rely yours,
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