OXCART PHASEOUT PLANNING (SCOPE COTTON) ACTIONS TO DATE

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• Sequence Number: 26
• Publication Date: September 12, 1967
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence

SUB JECT:

OX CAR T Phaseout Planning (SCOPE COTTON)
Actions to Date

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1. This memorandum is for information only.

2. The retrieval of an OXCART mission capability extending
beyond 30 November 1967 is becoming problematic as the support
posture becomes progressively degraded. A decision by 1 OC',tober 1967
is required if an extension of the operational life of this program is
contemplated.

3. Examples o{actions pending:

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a. SCOPE COTTON planning notes that procurement of
OXCART spares and hardware and repair of assets will not
be performed if production lead-times and delivery dates
extend beyond 31 October 1967. This proviso 'remains in
effect. A related factor concerns the "ninety-day support
package" concept for support of five stored articles. In the
event inventories prior to storage indicate certain line item
quantities will not attain the ninety-day objective. it is not
intended that new procurement be initiated for these items.
This applies to all aircraft and systems spare parts. Without
the ability to acquire additional spares or to repair aircraft
and systems components, the OXCART program is entirely
dependent on I1living off-the-shelf" with a consequent serious
attrition a.nd degra.dation of required support items. Exan1ples

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of this are:

(1) Engincs; none in 14cpail4 cycle after 18 June 1967.

(2) Invcl.tel'S

(3) Spike Actuators/Indicators

(4) Door Actuators /Indicators

(5) INS Computers

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(6) INS Gyro Platforms

(7) SAS Components

(8) Temperature Control Amplifiers

(9) Camera Systems; none in current contractor repair
facility.

(10) Film Stock; all orders completed based on 20 Nov 67
close-out date.

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b. Storage of the OXCART fleet will begin when Article 122
is flown to Palmdale on 16 September 1967. Article 122 will
be turned over to the National Reconnaissance Office storage
custodian, who has been assigned responsibilities for the
receipt of OXCART aircraft and associated equipment.

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c. A joint SAC/ Agency team is enroute to Kadena Air Base
to conduct a survey of OXCART facilities and equipment to
develop the final plan for the SAC deployment and Agency transfer'
of assets. The transition date will be im,l'nediately subsequent to
the conclusion of the tean1.ls survey. A SAC team composed
of five specialist:.! will remain at Kadena to begin implementing
the transition phase.

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d. Operationl I redeployment of
BLACK SHIELD task force, has been formulated and will
be placed in effect with the first article alerted to redeploy
approximately 8 Novem.ber 1967. The actual departure of
the first article from Kadena is scheduled on 14 November
with the second and third aircraft leaving 16 and 18 November
respectively.

e. No personnel actions have been initiated to replace
military, Agency or contractor personnel scheduled to
depart as their portions of the program terrninate. Contractor
personnel have been notified that a close-out date is imminent.
Therefore, each vendor is now in process of an orderly
phaseout of experienced personnel. These extremely talented
people are being absorbed through industry and shortly will
no longer be available to the Office of Special Activities.
Additionally, a list of military personnel scheduled for move-
ment will be forwarded to the Air Force 1 October for transfer'
action.

4. Under the present National Reconnais sance Office guideline6,
the phasedown of the OXCART program continues to be implemented
toward the ultimate goal of complete deactivation.

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{'en,' Carl E. Duckett
Deputy Director
for
Science and Technology

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