ORIENTAL PROGRAM FOR EXERCISE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL PLAYERS (U)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01720R000400080010-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 20, 2006
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: February 20, 1976
• Content Type: MF

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CONFIDENTIAL
THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301
DJSM-313-76
20 February 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. George A. Carver, Jr., Deputy to the
Director, Central Intelligence for
National Intelligence Officers
Mr. Paul H. Riley, Deputy Assistant Secretary
(Supply Maintenance and Services), Office
of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Installations and Logistics)
Mr. George T. Churchill, Director, International Security Operations, Bureauf
of Political Military Affairs, Department
of State
Mr. James H. Cavanaugh, Deputy Assistant to
the Presi dAn+- F-- .,___
Office
25X1 of the White House
for Sovie ' National Intelligence Officer
airs
C
,
entral Intelligence Agency
COL Clinton E. Granger, Jr., Director, National
Security Council Planning Staff
Subject: Orientation Program for Exercise National Security
Council Players (U)
1. (C) The Joint Staff has prepared a special orientation
program to assist you in preparing for your role as a member
of the Exercise National Security Council in Exercise POLE
VAULT 76. Recognizing the demand of daily activities on our
time, the program has been reduced to what we feel is t he
y
minimuminiormation you would wish to have prior to your
2. (U) We plan to present the program in two sessions outlined below: as
CLASSIFIED BY DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF
SUBJECT TO GENERAL DECLASSIFICATION
SCHEDULE, OF EXECUTIVE,ORDER 11652
AUTOMATICALLY DOWNGRADED AT TWO
YEAR INTERVALS
DECLASSIFIED ON DECEMBER 31, 1982
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JCS review(s) completed. El
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Monday, 1 March 1976
0930-1010 Overview of Exercise POLE VAULT 76; Pre-exercise
Assumptions; NATO and Selected Nations Situations
1010-1100 Intelligence Background
1100-1115 Break
1115-1140 Worldwide US Logistical Situation/DOD Resource
Claimancy Situation
1140-1200 Federal Preparedness Agency and Office of Defense
Resources Situation
Wednesday, 3 March 1976
0930-1010 Worldwide US Military Situation
1010-1030 Status of US Strategic Forces
1030-1045 Break
1045-1115 Worldwide Communications Status
1115-1200 CONUS Non-Military Situation
Both sessions will be held in the Emergency Conference Room
of the National Military Command Center. Your POLE VAULT 76
project officer has been given the necessary information as
to location and access requirements and can assist you in
this regard.
3. (C) Exercise POLE VAULT 76 is our first effort in expanding
JCS-sponsored exercises to include National Security Council
play. Your participation is most appreciated and we look
forward to achieving a significant contribution toward
increasi
th
ng
e value of this series of exercises.
HA RY D. TRAIN, II
Vi e Admiral, USN
D'rector, Joint Staff
Attachment
Player Roster
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PLAYER ROSTER
EXERCISE POSITION
President
Vice President
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Director, Central Intelligence
Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs
PLAYED BY
Mr. George A. Carver, Jr.
Mr. James H. Cavanaugh
Mr. Paul H. Riley
Mr. George T. Churchill
COL Clinton E. Granger, Jr.
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