LETTER TO(Sanitized) DIRECTOR OFFICE OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY FROM PAUL H. HODGES

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• Publication Date: November 8, 1982
• Content Type: LETTER

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR WAR COLLEGE (ATC)
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, AL 36112
Director, Office of External Affairs
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington DC 20505
Their presentations both enriched and reinforced the students' understanding of
the role of the CIA.
the Executive Director, for taking the time to address the Air War College group.
special thank you to Mr. Harold Ford of the National Intelli ence Center, Mr.
of the Intelligence Directorate and of course STAT-
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Please express our appreciation to your Coordinator of Academic STAT
Affairs, for his efforts insuring our successful visit to the Central Intelligence
Agency. Thirty-six Air War College students and faculty members visited the CIA
on October 19, to observe firsthand the intelligence role in the national security
policy process. arranged speakers and other support which met our needs STAT
in a superb manner. We appreciate his personal interest and the results he achieved.
We are also appreciative of the speakers rranged. Please express my STAT
Dear
The Washington field trip is one of the highlights of the Air War College curriculum.
The presentations made by the CIA staff on October 19 support that perception. Thank
you for your support, and we hope we can take advantage of your efforts in the future.
Sincerely
PAUL H. HODGES
Major General, USAF
Commandant
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COMMANDANT
AIR WAR COLLEGE (ATC)
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OEXA 82-2312/1
MEMORANDUM FOR: Administrative Officer, OEXA
FROM: Coordinator for Academic Affairs, OEXA
SUBJECT: Air War College Visit to Headquarters
19 October 1982
1. Please add the following name to the list of
visitors coming in for the 19 October visit.
2. Please delete the following name from the list.
Distribution:
Original and 1 - Addressee
1 - Hqs. Security
1 - Main Receptionist
1 - PAD/OEXA
2 - OEXA
2 - CAA/OEXA
CAA/OEXA
(7 Oct. 82)
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Administrative Officer, OEXA
FROM: Coordinator for Academic Affairs, OEXA
SUBJECT: Air War College Visit to Headquarters
19 October 1982
1. Attached is a list of names, and Social Security
numbers of a group from the Air War College, Maxwell Air
Force Base, Alabama, who will be visiting the Agency on
19 October 1982. They will be receiving briefings in
Room 1E74 beginning at 0900 and ending at 1200. They all
hold TOP SECRET clearances, and all are U.S. citizens.
2. The group will arrive at Headquarters via their own
transportation at approximately 0855 and depart Agency grounds
at about 1205.
Attachment:
Names and SS#'s
Distribution:
Orig. - Addressee w/att
V 1 Headquarters Security w/att
v/ 1 - Main Receptionis
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1 - PAD w/att (info.
2 - OEXA we/att
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CAA/ I(4 Oct. 82)
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Director
FROM: Director, Office of External Affairs
SUBJECT: Briefing of Students from Air War College
on 19 October 1982
1. There will be approximately 30 students and 5 members
of the administrative staff of the Air War College in attendance
for your briefing between 11-12 a.m. on 19 October in Room 1E74.
The highest ranking member of the group will be Ambassador
Maurice Bean, the State Department Advisor to the Air University.
The remainder of the group will consist of colonels, lieutenant
colonels and their civilian equivalents.
2. Members of the group, all of whom are cleared through
TOP SECRET, will have riefed, prior to their departure
from Maxwell, by the CIA Representative to the Air
War College, on the ac ivi ies and organizational structure of
the Agency. Prior to your presentation on the 19th,
SOVA/DDI, will speak on Soviet foreign policy and Ha Ford will
brief on the estimative process.
3. In discussin the visit with the Coordinator for Academic
Affairs, the faculty trip manager suggested the follow-
ing points tor discussion:
a. How you view the past, present and future of the Agency,
b. CIA's relationship to consumers, both in the Executive
and Legislative Branches of Government, and
c. The impact on the Agency and its operation of changes
in administrations in Washington.
Another possibility would be the Agency's relationship with the
various oversight bodies.
4. From past experiences and from conversations about this
trip, we believe this group will be a receptive one for those
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presenting the briefings, i.e., generally friendly to the concept
of a role for CIA, not acquainted, however, by experience with
the Agency's role, but desirous of learning more about what we do.
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28 September 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR: Exective Director, DCI
VIA: Director, Office of External Affairs
FROM: Coordinator for Academic Affairs, OEXA
SUBJECT: Briefing of Students from Air War College
on 19 October 1982
1. There will be approximately 30 students and 5 members of the
administrative staff of the Air War College in attendance for your
briefing between 11-12 a.m. on 19 October in Room 1E74. The highest
ranking member of the group will be Ambassador Maurice Bean, the State
Department Advisor to the Air University. The remainder of the group
will consist of colonels, lieutenant colonels and their civilian equivalents.
2. Members of the group, all of whom are cleared through TOP SECRET,
will have been briefed, prior to their departure from Maxwell, by~ STAT
the CIA Representative to the Air War College, on the activities an organ-
izational structure of the Agency. Prior to your presentation on the 19th,
SOVA/DDI, will speak on Soviet foreign policy and Hal Ford STAT
will brief on the estimative process.
3. On 24 September, the faculty trip manager, visited my office to
discuss arrangements for the visit. In answer to my query as to what
topics they wished to have you cover in your presentation, he suggested
(a) how you view the past, present and future of the Agency, (b) CIA's
relationship to consumers, both in the executive and legislative branches
of government, and (c) the impact on the Agency and its operation of changes
in administrations in Washington. Another possibility would be the Agency's
relationship with the various oversight bodies.
4. My impression from conversations with =and with the trip manager STAT
is that this group should be a receptive one for ose presenting the brief-
ingsy i.e., generally friendly to the concept of a role for CIA, not acquainted,
however, by experience with the Agency's role, but desirous of learning more
about what we do. It should be a good audience.
STAT
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28 September 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR:I IPDS/OTE
FROM: Coordinator for Academic Affairs, OEXA
SUBJECT: Program for Visiting Students from the
Air War College on 19 October.
1. Lt. Col. Philip T. O'Neill, Jr. and a colleague from the
Air War College visited the Coordinator for Academic Affairs on
24 September to discuss arrangements for a briefing of a group of
students of the Air War College at Headquarters on 19 October.
2. O'Neill and his associate were satisfied with plans for
the briefing to be held in Room 1E74. They also expressed satisfac-
tion w to present three briefings between 9-12 on the
19th. DDI/SOVA, will brief on Soviet foreign policies
between 9-10, Hal Ford, D/AG/NIC, will brief on the
function between 10-11, and the Executive Director, will
brief on the overall mission of the Agency and its re a ions i th
both the executive and legislative branches of government between
11 and 12.
3. If you have questions or suggestion s re arding the briefing,
please: contact me on extensionF_ ll
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2 1 SEP 1982
Director of Training and-tducation
Central Intelligence Agesiq
itasbington OC 283
The Air War College sponsors several different field trips each year to
provide students a firsthand view of the s* ect areas studied. The most
popular field trip this year, Judging b y the student response, I s the
lfashinGton VC trip managed by our National Security Affairs Department. One
of the highlights of the trip is a visit to the Central Intelligence Agency.
providing as a close-up vies of the CIA's role in the national security policy
process. Once again we ask your assistance in saki" that visit cost
beneficial .
The kashl ton field trip is schadcrled for 18 through 21 October 29W. We
would like to visit the CIA an the worming of 19 October; the
CIA representative to the Air War College, has been of n
preparing for this visit. Na has been in contact wi th the
Coordinator of Academic Relations to d# scu ss speakers appropriate to the
Iaterests of the AWC Class. The cooperative efforts of year action officer
aod should Insure that their visit Is highly pre active.
The Air War College group caking the visit will consist of approximately 30
students and S members of the college adnelnistration. All are US citizens and
possess Top Secret clearances. The senior ember of the group will be
Ambassador Maurice U. Dean, the State Department Advisor to the Air University
Coc*oder. The remainder of the group will consist of colonels, lieutenant
colonels and civilian equivalents.
Lieutenant Colonel Philip O'Neill, the faculty trip er, is available to
coordinate plans as required. Noway be rear herd at (205 893-2130 or
293-.21133.
In the past, the Washington field trip has been a valuable ele ent In the Air
War College curricultoo. I am certain the trip this October will enrich our
students. Thai you for your support.
Sincerely
RICiI ' A. MAN
Colonel, USAF
Vice C ndent
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